Clinton News-Record, 1967-05-25, Page 11f
Matter of Principle
Strikes
Protests?
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J. Carl Hemingway
Flight Sergeant* Retires at CFB
Flight Sergeant Gordon P. Wad? of 11 Toronto Blvd., Adastral Park,
is shown receiving his retirement certificate from Group Captain K. R. Green
away, Base Commander at CFB Clinton. FS Wade is leaving the base recrea
tion staff at CFB Clinton following 25 years service with the RCAF.
(CFB Clinton Photo)
(Lucy R. Woods)
The Birds Have Returned To Bayfield
'Pete' and 'Repeat' Are Also Back
Mr. House Wren returned to “The Hut” on April .30.
Very quietly he looked over the box on 'the post opposite Lucy’s
bedroom window.
A few days later he was joined by Mrs, Jenny tyten (or
one of his amours), He perched, on the top and sang lustily
in. enthusiasm over his choice, but it appeared that the lady
was not satisfied. Having given it the once-over, she moved
on in search of 'better accommodjation, and Lucy thought
they’d located elsewhere. However, last week the pair came
back again. Perhaps there had (been more competition than
she had' bargained for in the matter of suitable nesting houses.
At any rate, they began housecleaning and re-building.
As each storm approached through the winter, a pair of
young English sparrows tried their best to get into that house.
Alas, the entrance was too small! And now the "male bird re
sented the Wrens building there. He Sat up on the perch,
guarding the hole, while Mr. and Mrs. Wren flew at him in
fury — and no doubt their sharp 'bills could give- a painful
peck! '
While one such battle was in progress, a humming bird
paused in flight, outside the window, to watch, and then went
on instead of dropping down to sip nectar from a rose peony-
flowered tulip, _ ’ -
The Humming. Bird is nature’s miniature helicopter.. Lucy
noticed them first about two weeks ago, when a male bird
tried to get at African violets inside the picture window.
“Mr.” identified an olive-backed thrush on Sunday morn
ing. It was picking around amongst the leaves under Bell’s
cherry tree.
Another newcomer, at the feeding station about, two weeks .
ago was the male Purple iFinch, His mate has been seen here
several times over the years. Likewise .the female Rosebreasted
Grosbeak has made her appearance on more than one occasion,
but the male bird, was spotted in the shrubbery one morning
by Mrs. F. H. Pauli., In 20 years, it is the first time Lucy has
known him to be on’ “The Hut” property.. She saw him once
across the road. He is a very shy bird.
Far from being shy are two pair of Blue Jays which
haunt the feeding station, Carl thinks he knows where one
pair is nesting but hasn’t seen the bird sitting on it yet.
“Sammy” Jay is a wise fellow. Carl has been putting out
sunflower seeds for a'pair of Cardinals, after sunset. Then he
whistles for them. The Jays have observed this habit, -and so
about dinner time tltey keep up an almost constant flight to1
the station. They’ll land on the wind vane (no food) so they
fly around the west side of the house, come back to the maple •
tree at the east side,' view the situation and start all over again!.
So they get more than their share of the sunflower seeds.
And the Starlings have taken up residence in Fred Wes
ton’s Martin house. He put them out once but they were back
again in such numbers that the Purple Martins looked at the
colony house and moved oil to Russel Kerr’s new structure
rather than,battle the Starlings. Unfortunately the Starlings
drive off the other birds and get most of the suet Carl puts'
in that feeder.
About the first of May .a small flock of Ruby crowned ,,
Kinglets were seen at her place by Mrs. J. E. Howard. She V.
reports that to date she has no Wrens, the first time m her
recollection -that a pair Haven’t' occupied the little box. She
saw the Chickadees looking at the box and hopes they’ll
occupy it. They were also considering a hole in a fence post
but at did not seem to be deep enough.
On May 19, Mrs. Howard observed the Baltimore Orioles
for the first time this year. Nesting in a brush pile in the
orchard are Towhees. They have a very sweet, song. Then the
Broiwn Thresher is exercising his vocal chords and the Cat
Bird, not to be out-done is adding all sorts of Variations to
his tune. So there is a regular chorus of bird song at “Ora-
lagh”.
Lucy misses the Cat Birds. There used to be several pair
here but they have not appeared this year.
(Mrs. Charles Bell turned her verandah light on one night
recently and a racoon paused on the step. She turned the light
off and sat down beside the window to enjoy a glass of orange
juice. Glancing at the window she noticed the 'coon standing
up, looking in; She held out the glass and the animal tried to
reach into it but wks foiled by the window pane. Now it is a
. frequent visitor, looking longingly into the house, except when
there is a great deal of traffic on Bayfield Terrace. Also for
- some time her garbage can has been upset every night. This
’boon which obviously would like to come inside and sup, is not
the big old one she spied early in the season.
Mrs. Bell thinks that it is one of two raccoons, “Pete” and
“Repeat”, raised by Adam Floweris last year, They were great
pets.
While Mr. and Mrs. Flowers were away in October, Mrs.
Jack Oameroh looked after them. When they came home, Mr,
Flowers released them in November to-hole up somewhere for
the winter arid he hasn't seen them Since. Prior to Mrs. J*.
Cameron's death, they could go in and out Of het shed and
feed with her cats.
Two raccoons made tracks down the kitchen garden just
After Carl had planted if last week — rib doribt siting up the
fobd situation as to com in the summer. Perhaps the tracks
were made by “Pete’’ and Repeat”. And Sandi the cat won’t
be able to keep them off the property!
Friendship Topic At Stanley UCW
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Xt»et.
PORTER'S HILL
MRS, DONALD HARRIS
Phone 482-3362
Bake Sale
The United Church Women of
Grace Church held a very suc
cessful bake sale in Denomme’s
'Flower Shop, Goderich on Sat
urday afternoon, May 20. Many
of the ladies were in Centennial
dress for the occasion.
Singers Wanted
Plans for the Goderich Town
ship Centennial celebration are
well under way. Anyone inter
ested' in helping 'in the choir
for the Sunday service are ask
ed to be at the Holmesville
school for practice oh ThiuTsidlay
evening, May 25. t
Ladies Meet ■
The United Church Women
of Grace Church met last Wed
nesday at the home of Mrs.
Elgin Cox with 11 ladies pre
sent. Mrs. All Jongejan led the
worship, opening wibli the sing
ing of a -hymn followed by the
Scripture reading.
A reading “Joining the
Church” was given by Mrs.
Jongejan followed by prayer.
Mrs. Alvin Betties gave a
reading." “Let’s stop picking on
Martha”.
The business meeting was
conducted by the president,
Mrs. Elgin Cox. The secretary’s
report was given by Mrs. Joe
Mathers, arid the treasurer’s
report by Mrs. Tom S'owerby.
Tuesday afternoon, May 30,
was the date set for the an
nual housecleaning at the
church. Plans were made for
the Centennial Ham and Salad
supper to be held on July 19 in
the church basement.
The meeting closed with
prayer and the hostess served
lunch. The June meeting will be
'held at the home of Mrs.
Donald Harris.
HURONCOUNTY
CROP REPORT
D. S. Pullen, Associate Agri
cultural Representative for
Huron County, issues the fol
lowing crop report:
“Growth of winter wheat,
spring grains, hays and pas
tures continues to be slow be
cause of cool days and frosty
nights. All crops lack the top
growth vigour which is usually
apparent by this time.of year.
■ “A large percentage of the
cereal grain and corn crop has
been planted’ in Huron County.
“More than one-third of the
canning pea acreage has been
seeded. Root development has
been good; however, warm sun
ny weather is needed to' pro
mote increased 'growth.
“Many beef cattie are on
grass and supplies are1 adequate
on the majority of farms* fori
the prolonged stabling .of live-
stodlc.”
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The May meeting Of Stari-
ley UCW unit opened with the
theme oh “Friendship” by Mrs,
R. Taylor, The Sdrftpturie was
read by Mrs. H. Lemimion. Sand
Mrs. R, Taylor read on “Rriencb
ship” and “Friehds”. Mrs. C.
Henderson took the topic,
'‘Mather’s Day”. 15 membtes
were present. Articles for the
bale are to be brought th Mrs,
K. Scott’s bfedfare the end
May, June meeting is to be
Mrs. J. McGregor’s, Mrs.-
Horton will be oo-hdstess,
What happens wlien farmers
go on strike?
Ttte May 9 'issue of the Farm
and Country giveis an interest
ing account of what is happen
ing in Ireland where apparent
ly the farmers are well enough
organized to carry out a with
holding strike action success^
fully,
The result: without warning,
the government ordered the
troops to raid the farms, seiz
ing furniture and equipment
for non-payment of taxes,
Victor Kennedy, Blyth, pass
ed away in Clinton Public Hos
pital on Saturday, May 13, in
•his Visit year. He took ill
through the morning hours on
Friday and had only been a
patient in hospital since that
time.
Mr. Kennedy was bom at
Pine Orchard, Ontario, son of
the late William and .Elizabeth
Kennedy. He went to work in
the West in 1917 and settled at
North Battleford, Sask. In 1919
he married Melinda Lloyd, who'
survives him. Thirty-four years
ago he, his wife and “ family,
moved to Aurora,'.north of Tor
onto, And thirty-one years ago;
moved to the 9th concession of
Hullett Township. They resided
there until moving to Blyth
twelve years ago.
Mr. Kennedy was a farmer
member of "the Loyal .Orange
Lodge. ' '
Surviving. besides his wife
are: one daughter, Mrs. Paul
'(EVa) Watson, Chesley; two
sons, Chris, . of Hullett, ’and
Harvey of Seaforth. One -son,
Donald, 'predeceased 'him 11
years ago. Also surviving are 22
grandchildren, three great
grandchildren; twb brothers,.
Fred and Chris of Aurora, and
one sister, Nora, Toronto.
Funeral service was held at
the Tasker Memorial Chapel on
Monday, May 15. Rev. G. E.
Pakenham, of Trinity. Church,
Blyth, officiated. Interment
•took place in Blyth Union
Cemetery. '
Pallbearers were George
Hubbard, George Hamm, Sr.,
Jack Stewart, Jack
Jerry Heffron and
Thuell.
Flowerbearers .k were
sons: Bradley Kennedy, Dale
Kennedy, Raymond Kennedy,
Charles Wellbanks.
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The farmers' failed to pay
their taxes to the County Coun
cils in order to 'bping greater
pressure to bear on the gov
ernment fo settle the farm
problem.
- I don’t knew what tbe situ
ation is in Ireland but as I
understand it I cannot bo forced
to pay property taxes tori' three
years and I understand a cer
tain percentage <y£ larmers
rnake a practice of this, Even
if the taxes are > not paid the
army is’ not called in to seize
furniture or equipment, It
would seem that* government
will use military force to keep
the farmers nose to the grind
ing stone,
I wonder if it would be much
different t here. When the trac-
toi’ strike was on last year and
certainly it was about as mild
a strike as one could 'imagine
the Ontario Government didn’t
hesitate to make threats of
“jail” and licenses for tractors
on the' road.
Just recently the government
has pointed put that it would
be illegal if the Farmers Union
(and of course the same would
apply to the Federation of Ag
riculture) were to Call a strike
because it is not a recognized
union. In other word's “jail” or
at least a long expensive legal
battle with the government ap
pointed judges making the de-
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HOLMESVILLE
MRS. LLOYD BOND
Phone 482-3210 r
Personals
Mrs. Harry Cudtaore' visited
recently with her aunt, Miss
Leonore Fisher of Cleveland.
- Miss Marilyn Tebbutt has ac
cepted a secretarial position at
London dhd left* on Monday to
take up her new duties there.
Miss Sandra Williams and
Miss Mary Mott - of Burlington
spent the weekend' With Mr.
and Mrs, Harry Williams.
Messengers
The May meeting of the Hol
mesville Messengers held on
Friday afternoon was of a
patriotic theme. A poem was
read by Sharon Potter and
Daurelanne Bond read the story
“The Princess who made up
her mind”.
The offering was taken by
Billy Rapson followed by pray
er. . \ '
Mrs. Cantelon gave the his
tory of the table used at Con
federation, while everyone took
part in lighting the candles on
a Canada birthday cake.
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ThMfS’r May 25, 'll
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cision, <
Perhaps thp Ontario Farmers
Union, and the Ontario Feder
ation of Agriculture are ch<xx£
ing the better part of valour by
organizing a peaceable march
on O ttawa. Just what it will .ac
complish remains to be seen,
If the leaders come-back and
tell us “how well they were
received” and “they were given
a good hearing”, I think a
great ■ many farmers will be
thoroughly disgusted. We’ve
heard these words ~§o- many
times without results that the
reception doesn’t mean a thing,
I think they -should take a-
long a few well matured tom
atoes and a few over-ripe eggs,
just in case they are given a
very polite' brush-off, I’m told
this treatment proved surpris
ingly effective* at a meeting
in Lpndon a good many years
ago.
If seems to me that farmers
have tried a good many plans
to improve thelir position but
somehow their best efforts
have been comparatively -inef
fective.
Farmers have determinedly
opposed strike action that la
bour has found effective. Lately
a change seems to be taking
place in the minds of farmers.
If the march on Ottawa fails
to bring results what- then?
Wouldn’t a strike be justified.
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The Township of Hullett requires land for the
purpose of sanitation and waste disposal.
The location of the land would be preferably
close to the centre of the municipality and of not
the same value ~as first class agricultural land. All
offers to s;eir triust state the* price for the parcel of
land arid the location and must be able to transfer
ownership with a clear deed.
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