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decided to take a drink from a water pumping demonstration machine. lie was
one of the 1,500 animals and humans who enjoyed the 116th fair. (News-Record
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One way to ease your frustrations is to pound nails as these ladies demonstrate
at the Bayfield Fair last Saturday. Local carpenters should take note of the
classic swings some of the ladies employed. "Almost as good as taking the
rolling pin to hubby," one damsel remarked. (News-Record photo)
Bayfield Fair popular
BY WILMA OKE
Two teenagers were killed and two were
injured as the result of a single car accident
on Adastral Park Road, near Vanastra
(former CFB Clinton), early Monday
morning.
Dead are the driver of the car Brian
Walter Zehr, 18, of New Hamburg, and
Linda Catherine Hohner, 16, of Tavistock.
A sister of Miss Hohner, Brenda, 18, is in
intensive care at Victoria Hospital, London,
with multiple injuries, and Donald Schumm,
18, of New Hamburg, is in satisfactory
condition in Clinton Public Hospital.
Posthumously
Bayfield youth
Michael Maloney, 19, a University of
Western Ontario student from Bayfield who
died July 18, 1967 in a vain attempt to
rescue a, fellow worker from drowning, has
been posthumou§ly awarded the Medal of
Bravery.
The award was one of 19 announced
recently by Government House. Eight on the
list are to receive the Star of Courage and 11
others will be awarded the Medal of
Bravery,
The decorations were recently established
under the Order of Canada for recognition
of heroism and courage in both military and
civilian fields.
Mr. Maloney was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. R. Maloney. He drowned when he jum-
ped into the water in an attempt to save the
1 S t Column
Passe Muraille is coming back to Huron
County this Sunday as a result of the
overwhelming success they had here a few
weeks ago, The Toronto based theatre group
will be presenting the popular play they
wrote and produced while staying at the
Bird farm on the Maitland Line, The action
starts at 3 p.m. Bring a blanket and a picnic
lunch.
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Judo lessons will be taught to all ages
and sexes starting next Tuesday, which will
be demonstration and enrolment night. It
gets under way at 7 p.m. at Central Huron
Secondary School.
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This is the weekend of the Pioneer
Thresher Reunion at Blyth. For those who
want to renew old memories or for those
who have never seen the old steam engines
work, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the
days to go.
The Clinton Colts have a busy time ahead
of them in the next few weeks as they play
in two championship series, Tonight they
meet Thorndale at 8;30 in Clinton for the
Huron-Perth championship and Saturday
afternoon they meet Wilksport at 3;30 p.m.
in Clinton for the OBA semi-finals.
Sunday, they travel to Wilksport for a
2;30 p.m. game and then on to Thorndale on
Wednesday for an 8:30 p.m, date, They need
your support!
The Pommerschen Speeldeel folk song
and dance group will be at, Central Huron
Secondary School auditorium on Monday.
The, group, which hails from Bavaria,
Germany, is composed of 37 boys and girls
between 10 and 21 years of age. It starts at 8
p.m.
Just a little reininder that the Annual
Penny Sale sponsored by the Women's
Auxiliary of Clinton Hospital will be coming
up on September ,30 at the Clinton Town
Hall.
The teenagers were returning to their
homes after a Junior Girls' Softball Game
in Clinton Sunday night in which Linda
played first base for the Tavistock team and
Brenda played third base.
Police report the car drove straight off the
road on the curve on sideroad 45-46 at the
Second concession in Tuckersmith Township
and struck a steel culvert. Both Brenda
Hohner and Donald Schumm were thrown
from the car in the accident which occurred
at 12:45 a.m.
Constable Ray Primeau of the Seaforth
detachment of the O.P.P. investigated the
accident.
awarded metal
life of Vernon Oesch, with whom he was
working on the east pier of the government
dock at Bayfield.
In trying to clear a snagged line attached
to a crane bucket Mr. Oesch was thrown
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BY WILMA OKE
Tuckersmith Township Council on
Tuesday night endorsed a Clinton resolution
to the Attorney-General of Ontario to
investigate administration of justice in
Huron County.
Exeter council however, turned down the
same resolution Tuesday night, following a
move by Goderich council last week.
Wingham council is still considering the
motion.
Beverley Nott, RR 4, Clinton was
appointed animal control officer for
Tuckersmith Township by council and four
building permits were issued to: David
John Maloney, Seaforth, a retaining wall.
A by-law was passed appointing
Emmerson Coleman, RR 4, Seaforth as a
fence viewer. He succeeds the late Allister
Broadfoot. Other fence viewers of the
township are Bill Kyle, Hensall and W.D.
Wilson of Brucefield.
Ronald McGregor of RR 2, Kippen who
attended the meeting, was concerned about
possible future trouble from a recently
repaired drain, Council will view the drain
to decide what steps to take to avoid
flooding problems.
Clerk-Treasurer James McIntosh reported
that the Wallace drain was completed at
90.84% of the estimated cost and the Cooper
drain 86.99% of the estimated cost.
Passed for payment were the following
accounts: roads, $5,045.77; drainage,
$8,112.19; general government, $825.36;
Egmondville water, $179.94, for a total of
$14,163.26.
In his report, Alan Nicholson, road
superintendent stated there had been five
accidents on township roads in the last three
weeks, including a double fatality. He also
reported a number of road signs such as "35
mile zone" signs had been stolen from their
various locations on township roads.
In answer to a letter from Frank Kling of
"It is my intention to seek the nomination
and my reasons for doing so are many," she
said. "Most important among these are the
unemployment situation, particularly as it
applies to young people, and the cost of'
living which spirals ever higher."
Mrs. Weary said she felt the problem of
keeping its rapidly growing labour force
fully employed is one of the greatest
economic challenges facing Canada.
"Without carefully managed employment
and manpower policies there is no reason to
hope that sheer good luck and a favourable
economic climate will combine to produce a
full employment situation" she added.
"In fact, these factors on which our
present government appears to have
depended, have not come to its resuce. As
new technology brings changes in the
employment needs of the nation, the
manpower policy must be adjusted to
conform to those needs. What is required is
a continuing up to date research program to
carry out analysis forecasting of changes in
the labour market, together with a nation
wide network of retraining centres to equip
men and women with higher or different
skills, and to provide a technical vocational
training for adolescents and pre
Vanastra plans
nearly through
Final approval of the plan for Vanastra
(former CFB Clinton) is expected within the
next two weeks, the News-Record learned.
Fred Ginn of Rodoma Investments said
that the plan approval is going ahead at full
speed and residents can expect their deeds
shortly.
"All problems have been resolved," he
said, "and it's just a matter of formalities to
get the plan registered,"
There had been some concern when a
Goderich man had sought to hold up
development of the base by issuing a lis
pendens which would hold up plans for the
old base which was sold to Rodoma last
February.
Mr. Ginn said that when the plan is
approved by the Ontario Municipal Board
at least 10 industries will move in.
All residents now have cable television at
Vanastra and become the first to have it in
Huron County. The cable, which is free to
Vanastra residents, was hooked up by Corn
Cables of Goderich,
BY MILVENA ERICKSON
The 116th Annual Bayfield Fall Fair held
Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2
was termed a tremendous success by the
officials.
"Despite the dampness" Mrs. Gordon
Graham sec.-treas. said, "it far exceeded
expectations."
The 4-H Club exhibits, by Jack Van
Egmond and Adam Flowers, provided
attractive cattle exhibitions to add to the
stock displays.
In one corner of the arena some of the
Ladies of the Bayfield Historical Society
were busily quilting a "Dresden Plate"
quilt.
Mrs. J.H. Johnstone of Goderich won the
Bank of Commerce silver bowl for the most
points in the flowers and plants section.
Mrs. Wilfred Colclough, Clinton was
awarded the Village Guild Trophy for the
most points in the Ladies Work section.
Mr. Neil Salverda, 4-H Club. was
awarded the J.F. Broeze Varna Feed Mill
Trophy and special 4-H Club awards were
won by Neil Salverda, Brian Trewartha and
Janet [lodges who won the South Huron
Veterinary Clinic awards.
Highlite of the fair was the baby show.
Winners were: birth to (i months, first.
Bryan John Corriveau, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Don Corriveau of Waterloo (prize donated
by Ormandy Jewellers Goderich) Second
was Angela Dunn, daughter of Mr, and Mrs.
'red Dunn, RR, 3. Bayfield. In the (3 months
to one year class, first prize was awarded to
Members of the Clinton and I)istrict
Christian School Society held their annual
meeting on August 21, 1972 in the
auditorium of the Cliuton Christian
Reformed Church with Mike Dykstra as
cha irma n,
The seerelary stated in his annual report
that the school has completed ton years of
operation. During these ten years the school
has grown from two rooms to six rooms,
from an enrolment of .10 pupils to an
enrolment 01' nearly 200, from a staff of
Iwo teachers to a staff of six teachers with
one part time teacher,
HoOu txied .tof this
Art she Trine
the,
Festival held in London with six other
Christian schools. Such a festival really
beings_ out the skills and talents each
individual possesses, Worts. will be made to
inal«, this an annual event.
A request to the Huron ("minty Hoard of
Mitication to have certain pupils picked up
I cy their ',also.; without additional charge
was turned down. The board tills hoped to
receive permission 10 1180 empty hIts seats'
where available on existing routes and
Jodie Merner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Merner of Bayfield. The prize was
donated by Anstett Jewellers. Clinton, and
second prize to Robyn-Leigh Hicks,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hicks.
Clinton.
Using the theme "The Old Time Country-
Fair" brought out many people in Old
Tyme dress. Mr. Doug Gemeinhardt and
Phil showed their stationary gas engines
and portable saw mill, Mr. Fred Mote with
his steam engine and shingle saw and Mr.
Smith with his separator for threshing along
with a display of antique cars interested a
goodly number of those who attended the
fair.
Prizes for floats and individuals for the,
parade were: pony and pig. Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Van Egmond and Susan of Clinton:
pony and rider, Mary Ann Kalbfleisch,
Martha Straughan, David Bird: horse and
rider, .Janet Huntley, Catherine Westlake.
Mrs. G. Straughan; decorated bicycles. Ann
Clump and Janice Miller, John Dawson.
Cathy McFadden, Bob Siertsema; tricycles.
Peggy Bernard. Debbie Siertsema; antique
cars. Ann and Bill Tillman, Ernie Hovey;
floats, Paul Bunyan Camp. Mr. Fred Mote
(threshing machine), Tuckersmith
Telephone System; novelty vehicles, Lance
Antiques. Doug Glemeinhardt; costumes
(adults) Mrs. Charles Scotchmer and Mrs,
Lloyd Makins, Mrs. Ed Oddleifson and Mrs.
Ernie Hovey. Mr. and Mrs. F. Burch;
costumes (children), J.J. Beechie; Ann Haw
and Rebecca Fawcett, Allison Dunn and
Tony Pemberton.
thereby cut down 011 their transportation
cost and receive some va lue for the
education tax dollars which go to the Huron
County Board.
An auditor's report was presented stating
that the financial books of the school had
been audited and were found to be in good
order,
Dona tions toward the budget were
received from 01 families while (36 parents
paid tuition and donations for sending their
children to the school. Among the school's
liabilities is a $8000.00 operating loan.
The membership approved a budget of
$73,785 for the new school year. Parents
sending their children will have to pay $780
next school year. Additional donations of
$18,500 are expected and then there still
will be a $1465 deficit on the year's
opera( ions.
Elections for new board members took
place. Fleeted for a two year term are: Mr.
M, Dykstra (re•elected); Mr. P. l)atema (re-
olootod); Mr. J. lassies; Mr, M. K lasinga,
and Mr. K. Vanden Ileuvel.
Hoard members with one year remaining
are: Mr. C. liruinsma; Mr, M. Siertsema;
Mr. A. Valkenburg, and Mr. S. van Wyk,
Want investigation
Tuckersmith back Clinton
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau made the
long anticipated Federal Election official
last week calling the voters of Canada to the
polls October 30 and the politicians to the
campaign trails in the meantime.
In Huron both the Liberal and the
Progressive Conservative Parties have
candidates for the upcoming election.
Officially in the case of the Liberals who
named Charlie Thomas, Reeve of Grey
Township, as their nominee and unofficially
on the part of the Conservatives who ,are
likely to support their already seated
candidate R.E. McKinley who announced
recently that he would seek renomination.
The Huron New Democrats met Tuesday
evening to set a date for their nomination
meeting. To date only Shirley Weary, a
Goderich resident, has indicated her
intentions to seek the NDP nomination but
Paul Carroll, speaking on behalf of that
party's publicity committee said that riding
officials felt "other names would be
forthcoming for the position as well."
In a prepared statement issued Tuesday
Mrs. Weary, a Secondary School teacher at
Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton,
announced her intention to seek the party
nominations.
Cooper, Kippen, for a house; Kenneth wo killed near Vanastra Moore, RR 3, Seaforth, a steel granary;
Robert Livingstone, Seaforth, a garage;
Workmen from Reg. Smith Signs put the finishing touches on
the sign at the new County Market which opened today at
Vanastra (former CFB Clinton), The new supermarket is billed
the Seaforth Lumber Company, Clerk
McIntosh was instructed to inform him that
his building lots on the southeast corner of
the Bayfield River and county road 12 were
not accessible for water from the township
because the present system was designed to
serve only the lots north of the bridge. He
will be notified, too, that when a building
program is under way on the several lots,
the township will develop Stanley Street
easterly from county road 12.
Cour.-."11 tabled a resolution from the Erie
Development Council that the Ontario
Government continue paying grants to that
council and other development councils in
Ontario.
Three parties seek Huron seat
employment youth," she said.
"You may say that none of this applies to
Huron," the nomination hopeful said, "but I
must disagree. As a teacher, I am fully
aware that almost all my students must
leave their home area in order to find work.
As a mother, I realize that my children must
also leave this area when they seek work, I
think this is tragic and unnecessary."
Mrs. Weary charges that the greatest
problem facing Canadian families today is
still the ever rising cost of living. "Over-all
wage increases have barely kept pace with
zooming prices," she charges. "The average
Canadian family of four needs at least
$5,000 a year to maintain a standard of'
living above mere subsistence."
"Our present government has refused to
take any action that would properly protect
Canadian consumers," the candidate said.
"The Corporate and Consumer Affairs
Department is little better than an
information centre. It has no power to crack
down on monopolies, profiteering or price
fixing. It can only suggest."
Mrs. Weary goes on to charge that.
Corporate Affairs are by their own nature in
direct conflict with Consumer Affairs.
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as a discount market and large crowds of bargain-hungry
shoppers were expected to invade the store. (News-Record
photo)
Christian School Society
holds annual meeting