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Clinton News-Record, 1974-08-29, Page 1Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents Clinton News-Record Thursday, August 29, 1974 109th Year - No. 35 A ! .C. 4t,e. .o, 4 ''171* There was a great deal of creation involved in many of the costumes worn by the children of the Clinton summer playground, The children and their feeders staged a wrap-tap On Tuesday, The playground Was financed by a federal government Op- portunities For Youth grant. (News-Record photo) The Clinton Centennial Committee's first annual arts and craft show was an ar- tistic and financial success, according to organizers, The show, which was held last Friday and Saturday at the Clinton arena, .attrac- INCLUDED THIS WEEK! THE NE TV SIGN ted more than 1,400 persons, and the arts and craft committee said on Tuesday that they hoped to turn over about $1,000 to the Centennial Committee. Billed as "elinton '74 potpourri," the show attracted 53 exhibitors who showed a wide range of articles, ranging from pain- ted glass, to polished stones, to maple syrup products, As well, the committee had a tea room set up and it was run by the 'Clinton Rebekahs, who reported the room was well attended, Rita Ryan was responsible for . decorating it, The bake sale, which was run by area citizens of Dutch extraction was an over- whelming success, and was completely sold out, Dot McLean provided the meals for the exhibitors, at $2 a plate, and on Friday, a to the exhibitors, The organizers of the event say they plan a bigger and better show next year, On the committee were Mrs. Dorothy Frey, Mr, and Mrs. John Fisher, Tim St. Louis, Mrs. Agnes Moon, Mrs, Marg .Makins, Mrs. Rita Ryan, and Francine Sors. The committee mentioned several people who helped, them, including sign painter Reg Smith, and runners Jeff Colelough and Terry Harris, and the Clinton arena staff, F011owing is the list of prize winners: quilt draw - won by Mrs. Robert Welsh, Bayfield; Bluewater Blind Club hamper by L, V, Hoggarth, Exeter; footstool by Har- vey Howard, Clinton; pillow by Miss Bar- bara Campbell, Bayfield; tablecloth from Mrs. Dorothy Frey by Mary McGorman, Stratford; applti head doll from Colleen Chambers by John Fisher; glass art picture froni Brady Arts by Mr. George Ross, Lon, don; flower arrangement from Raintree Gallery by Mrs. Don Mason, Kincardine; flower collage from Agnes Moon by Miss Nancy MacDonald; canister crock from Glenna. Will by Carol Dale, Clinton; two plaques from Trans-Arts by Mrs, Alice An- drews, Clinton; floral candle arrangement from Shadow Box by Debbie Cook, Clin- ton; handpaintecl china brooch from Mrs, Laidman by Mr. Brian Steacy, Denver, Colorado; bird house from Mr. Ellis by Paul Levis; flower basket arrangement from. R, and G. Studios by Mr. Bob Camp- bell, Clinton; necklace and bracelet from Mrs. Jackson by Mr. Robin Hagen, Goderich; wicker basket tray from Mr. Ruston by Mrs. S. E, LeBeau, Brucefield; framed sketch of Clinton Town Hall from Mr, Tom Cayley by Mrs. Carol Burnside, Kitchener. Weather 1974 HI LO AUGUST 1973 HI LO 20 88 54 74 62 21 90 62 66 52 22 86 62 74 43 23 81 57 65 48 24 74 51 76 50 25 75 48 79 52 26 85 54 88 65 Clinton Arts and era t show raises $1,000 free lunch was provided by the committee Containing ListIngeof your favourite TV programa Bingos net $8,900 Russ Archer, left, chairman of the Clinton Centennial Committee receives congratulations from Clinton Mayor Don Symons at the start of the committee's first annual arts and craft show held at the arena on Friday and Saturday. About $1,000 profit was realized from the event, which will be staged at about the same time next year. (News-Record photo) Couple mark jubilee The Monster Bingos held in the Clinton arena this summer and sponsored by the Clinton Recreation Committee, have been rated an outstanding success, according to organizers. A total of $8,900 profit was realized on the 12 bingos held on Monday nights during June, July and August. Of the total profit, $4,400 has been spent on 200 chairs, 25 tables and 18 table exten- sions, all of which are to be used on the arena floor. About $3,500 of the profit will be used by the newly formed Clinton Junior "C" hockey Club which begins operation this September. The use of the remaining $1,000 is un- decided at this point, but may be split among the various service clubs in the town who sent volunteers to the bingos each week. The weather seems to go from one ex- treme to the other for the Clinton Hor- ticulture Society. Last June, the weather was so wet and cold, that Society officials had to delay the annual rose Show a week because of the cold, wet weather. Last Friday, hot and dry weather spoiled the quantity and quality of the Society's Annual Flower Show. It seems said one member, that they can never win. A former president of the Society, Mrs. A. Barnett of R. R.R. 2, Goderich, collected the most points in the show to take home the Eatons silver plate, while Mrs. keg. Cook and Charles Cook of Clinton tied tor second spot and each received a vase from the Clinton News-Record. Mrs. Mary Epps of Clinton received the Durst voucher for being the third highest points getter, and Bram Eindenberg took home the Anstett Jewellers vase for being fourth in the standings. BY J.F. The annual Labour Day Weekend is coming up and usually signals the end of another summer. The cottagers will be making their exodus back to the cities and the children will reluctantly make their way back to school. Weather wise, it didn't seem like a very long summer, and we hope the warm weather, with a few showers thrown in, will continue for at least three more weeks. Many of the crops are that far behind. * * * The Labour Day holiday will also mean the interruption of normal businesses and the post-office, which will be closed on Monday. There will be no rural route ser- vice either. *a* There are a feW complaints, but few and far between, about the re.oiling of Clin- ton's gravel streets. Most people, though, think it was worthwhile. Instead of cleaning inches of dust off their furniture, they'll have to clean off a little oil. A very goad exchange. * * In case you missed it, there was a well written article in the Weekend magazine last Saturday on the Passe Muraille Theatre group, who have appeared in this area With numerous well-written plays. Clinton and area is mentioned several tithes in, the story, * * We had So many comments about the streaker joke iti last week's column, most of it good, that we thought we'd come up With another one. Trouble is, we can't think of any, though. According to treasurer Don Jefferson, an average of $2,300 was given away each night in prizes. The average profit each night was about $750. Recreation chairman Clarence Neilans said the reason for the outstanding success of the bingos was the excellent backing the various service clubs in town gave the project. Most clubs had volunteers working at each of the bingos. For the Austin family of Seaforth, last Monday night's final bingo was a lucky af- fair. Bruce Austin took home the $1,000 jackpot, while his mother, Mrs. Bill Austin, won one of the share-the-wealth games, worth over $200. Other share-the-wealth winners were Valerie Merner of Bayfield and Mrs. Joe', Devereaux of R.R. 4, Seaforth, and Kathy Spencer of Clinton. Mrs. Mary Epps also took home the prize donated by Mrs. Brock Olde for having the best dahlia in the show, and Mr. Einden- berg won the prize donated by Mrs. Bev Williacraft for having the best gladiola in the show. Mrs. Barnett had the best arrangenient in the show. In the classes for Junior Gardeners and children of public school age, David Pullen received the Bank of Montreal prize for collecting the most-points. Dave Williacraft was second, and took home the prize donated by Mrs. R. McCann, Robert Snell of Londesboro and Sharon Moriarty of Goderich each received a prize from Miss Margaret Sloman for placing third in the point standings. Three prizes in the children's classes were donated by Mrs. Fred Sloman and Mrs. Frank Fingland. One door prize donated by Mrs. Brock Olde was won by Ruth Bond, and the other donated by the Junior Gardeners was won by Mrs. Fred Sloman. Huron County's rule over the public health of its residents will end within six months when a district health council com- posed of several counties will be formed by the provincial government, it was learned last week from Gordon Walker, parliamen- tary assistant to provincial health minister the Hon. Frank Miller. The district health council, which would replace the County health unit, proposed for this area in the controversial Mustard Report on health care planning would in- clude Huron, Perth, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties. The district which will include Huron County however, may not necessarily cover that whole area, Mr. Walker, MPP for Lon- don North, said during an interview, Although this area is one of about 10 where health councils will be created, the boundries may be changed because the district would be too big, he said. "I think local opinion has a great deal to do with it," Mr, Walker said. He felt that the ministry of heeltb will have to remain flexible about hountiriOa Until people from the five eonetiea in the proposed district express their opinions. Responsible for creating health e0Otteila from Kitchener west to Witelotir% Mr: Walker will be one of the persons Nnt sidering those opinions. It was his opinion that the proposed iNve,,, county district would be too big to ad, minister health needs of its people properly. He said the five counties should be split into two district health eouncilS. One should comprise Middlesex and Elgin and the other Oxford, Perth and Huron, he said. In answer to a question, Mr. Walker dismissed the formation of a health council composed of Hutori,Brtice end Grey Goon., ties. Studies have shown that the flow of medical services from Huron tend to go east and south rather than north, he said. A spokesman close to the minister of health who asked not to be identified and in a telephone interview from his Toronto office that the ministry is on record as being flexible. District boundries are not definite yet, he said. The spokesman said there have been in- dications from the five county area in favor of creating a health council as proposed in the Mustard Report. He could not be sure of the sources of those indications however, as he has not been working as closely on creating the councils as Dr, Robert Walker, co- ordinator of districts in this area. Dr, Wstkor is tm vacation until after September 3 and meld not be reached for 1Tt Wat lity0,$%Otit at special meeting of Huron County eouneil August 12 when council overwhelmingly voted to reject the Mnataect Report' and the five-county diStriet council, (\Anvil has gone on word, however, as t9i4to Nvor cd health tountils itt prinic• ply. .spited to OW health ministry MINt !'earl fur permission to etiziAtO (Mira The ministry denied the application bemSe the enunty's population was too Melt The ankelleat population an area tan have, with a health count it is 100,000. Cfninty population is about 65,000. It; hit ti been estimated that alma 70 per cent of the county's population is rural. Huron .141)1) Jack Riddell, when asked what he thought of Huron joining Grey and Bruce Countiee, said that it made more Sense that 'Huron being in a district with Othrd County, which includes London, The couple were honored at a party at their daughter's Bayfield cottage on August 17, and were fortunate enough to have the whole family there, including all the grandchildren and all the great- grandchildren. The couple also received a congratulatory telegram from Queen Elizabeth II. During an interview at their home last week, both stressed how fortunate they were to be in Canada, and even after more than 60 years over here, they still said with enthusiasm, "we love Canada." Hullett clerk from his Hullett Clerk Clare Vincent resigned post as township ditch corn- missioner at the Augst meeting of Hullett Council. Council instructed the clerk to advertise for applications for a new commissioner to be in the hands of the clerk by 6 p.m., August 30, In the meantime, Milt Dale was named commissioner for the Gibbings Drain and Charles Scanlon for the Young Drain and other ditches that may need attention. In other drain business, council accepted the application of G. Gross for a cleanout of the flunking drain. A building permit for a proposed motel on the north end of Clinton was not passed and the applicant was asked to meet with council at a future date. An agreement drawn up by Donnelly and Murphy regarding 'the Alms subdivision was approved. Councillor Jewitt was authorized to purchase a lawn mower. "We'd have something in common,'• he said. He suggested that such a district would include counties of about the same size, giving them all an equal voice. Moreover, all three counties are largely rural. The five-county district would be "un- wieldy", he said. He felt that the county has a good health care system now. The provincial move to centralize health services is not progress, he said, "It just doesn't make sense," he said. In reply to Gordon Walker, the health minister's assistant, Mr. Riddell will echo the sentiments of county council in rejec- ting the five county district, He said he wants to keep Huron County from becoming "a voice in the wilderness." Murray Gaunt, MPP for Huron-Bruce, termed the five-county district health coun- cil a "bureaucratic nightmare." Huron County should hot lose its say about health care needs of its people, he said. Public involvement in health care cannot be achieved with so large a district, he said. Mr, Gaunt and Mr. Riddell are both op- posed to the organization of district health councils, because members would be ap- pointed, not elected. The ministry of health is publicly on record as being open to all suggestions, criticisms and comments about district health councils. Nothing will be forced on the public, the Hon. Frank Miller, minister of health has said. Huron and Perth Counties have rejected the five-county health district. Last week, the London District Health Unit rejected it as being too How well the ministry heard those rejec, dons will be •known within ,six months. Married 60 gears Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fraser of Arm Street in Bayfield celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently. The couple were married in Clinton on August 19, 1914. They both still enjoy excellent health. (News-Record photo) Heat hurts Flouer Show A Bayfield couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fraser of Ann Street, last week celebrated 60 years of marriage, and marked their diamond jubilee at a reception and party held in their daughter's cottage in the Village. The couple were married in St. Paul's Anglican Church in Clinton on August 19, 1914, in a ceremony conducted by the late Rev. Geral Potts. Mrs. Fraser is the former Winifred Walton, daughter of the late 'Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walton of Clinton. Mr. Walton was a former caretaker at the Clinton Post Office. She was born in London, England and emigrated to Canada in 1910. Mr. Fraser was also born in London, England, and he came to Canada in 1903. • Hiti brother, Ernest Fraser of Toronto was 'resi ns ost the best man at the wedding 60 years ago, and the late Pearl Huller of Clinton was the bridesmaid. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Goderich for several years, where Mr. Fraser worked at Dominion Roads. He then enlisted with the 122 Regiment from Galt and spent two years overseas. After the war, the couple lived in Goderich and Seaforth, and in 1922, they moved to Windsor, where he worked as a master mechanic at the Hiram-Walker Foundry until 1958. They retired to Bayfield. They have two children, Dick of Wind- sor, and Mrs. George (Mildred) Fellows of Flat Rock, Michigan and Bayfield. They also have five grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Both claim 'excellent health, even though he is 84 years old and she is 83 years old. Mr. Fraser still enjoys gardening and has a large vegetable garden behind their house. Both are members of Trinity Anglican Church in Bayfield. Health Unit to end in February