Clinton News-Record, 1974-09-19, Page 1Picked as Queen
Anne Stewart of RR 5, Seaforth, left was crowned Huron County. Queen of the
Furrow at last Saturday's Plowing Match at the farm of County Warden Bill Elston.
Miss Stewart, who will reprOsent Huron later this month at the international
Plowing Match at Georgetown, is the third Stewart girl to „gain the Plowing Queen
title. Last year's Queen, Colleen Cardiff of RR 5, Brussels, crowned the new
Queen. (photo by Wilma Oke) on stopping not
BY MILVENA ERICKSON
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Willock approached
council at their regular session Monday
evening with plans and a request to install
a culvert as access to their property for the
purpose of pumping-out a holding tank of
surface 'water at regular intervals. Request
was granted.
Frank Burch, also present, asked; about,,t,
the sPeeders on the hill lowiing t rt, the new
bridge on Highway 21 and questionedAhe
50 m.p.h. speed limit in that area. Co,iincil
approved a. request from Tuckersmith
Township to sell lottery tickets lin the
Village to cover the cost of a roof for the
new year round swimming pool at
Vanastra.
A letter from the ministry of revenue on
the inspecting and reassessing of year
.round occupancy of mobile homes was filed
as none exist in the Village. The Reeve
reported• on his attendance, along with
Councillors McFadden and Erickson at the
recent Ausable-Bayfield Conservation
Authority Seminar in Grand Bend, and felt
it was well worth the time and much had
been learned.
uveniles
The Clinton Juvenile Baseball team won
the All-Ontario "C" Championship on the
weekend to give them an unprecedented
two championships in as many years. They
beat Fort Erie two games straight in the
best of three finals.
In the opening game last Saturday after-
noon in Clinton, the local team were in
deep trouble until the bottom of the sixth
inning when they scored nine runs to come
back from a 7.2 deficit and won 11-7.
Fort Erie had taken the lead in the first
inning when they scored one run. They in-
creased the lead with three more runs in
the second and one more in the, top of the
fourth to go ahead 5-0.
Clinton finally got on the scoreboard in •
the bottom of the fourth when Dan
Colquhoun and Don MacDonald crossed
the plate.
Fort Erie scored their final two runs in
the top of the fifth to make it 7-2, Dan
Colquhoun came in relief in the top of the
sixth for Don MacDonald, who was having
control problems, and the Fort Erie crew
never got another run, in the game.
ThurSday,- September 19, .1974'
1.09th Year ....No. '38
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launched at Vanastra
very happy with the co-operation from
Vanastra, that it was tough sledding in
first few months--" it was perfect hell", but
now good co-operation. "As Vanastra
grows, so does Tuckersmith," he con-
cluded.,
Others who spoke were Mr, Sillerv.
Spence Cummings, Add Jutzi, Mayor
Donald Symons of Clinton. Reeve John
Baker of Hensel!, Reeve John Flannery of
Seaforth, Roy Bennett of CKNX of
Wingham, M. Broadfoot,( Mr, Schneider
and Mr. Hill.
Bugs first ticket
Tuckersmith Township Reeve Elgin Thompson, right, bought the first lottery ticket
in the Vanastra Recreation Committee's attempt to raise $35,000 to cover the
Vanastra pool, making It the first covered pool in Huron County.. Wilfred
Schneider, left, of the Rec. Committee, and Rec. Director Ted Thurston
congratulate Elgin. (photo by Wilma Oke)
Three new home economic industrial
arts centres are proposed for senior
elementary students in Huron County in
the five-year capital forecast by the Huron
County board of education along with
phase 2 of renovations at Exeter Public
School and restoration and improvement
of running track and playing field at Cen-
tral Huron Secondary School at Clinton.
At a board meeting in Clinton Monday,
D. J. Cochrane, director of education:sub-
mitted to the board members for tentative
approval the forecast required early in Oc-
tober each year of school boards by the
ministry of education.
oard forecast app r oved„
BY WILMA OKE 4.:1A441;4*".4'Ai Able present time Seafortli
School is the only school with a home
economics industrial arts centre. Grades 7
and 8 pupils from Huron Centennial
School at Brucefield; Hensall Public
School; and Hullett Central School atIon-
desboro are bused to Seaforth to obtain in-
struction in these classes. The building
program presently underway at Victoria
School in Goderich will provide the second
centre for all grade 7 and 8 students in the
two public schools in Goderich and for two
neighbouring schools.
The suggested locations for the three
new centres are Brussels, Turnberry and
Exeter. It was proposed that the construc-
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Juveniles go all the wag
There was a great deal of Celebration In Clinton on Sunday
night when the Clititon Juvenile Baseball team btought home
their second consecutive aft,Ontarld "C" Championship. The
Club had defeated port Erie two games straight In ti7e best Of
three series, The players were driven around toWn on the lire.
truck to celebrate their victory, They wilt be hdnored later by
the town at a banquet, (News.Record photb)
The 47th annual Huron Plowing Match
was-declared "the best match wnhave had,'
with the best turnout and better than
average plowing", according to veteran of-
ficial Gordon McGavin of Seaforth.
The match , was held on the .200-acre
farm Huron County warden Bill Elston,
on the second concession, Of Morris Town-
ship.
More than 70 contestants, competed to
see who could plow the straightest, neatest
furrow while *about 400 spectators watched
them and the other events' of horse shoe
pitching, log cutting, and making cedar
shingles.
Eighteen-year old Anne Stewart of R.R.
5, Seaforth, won the Queen of the Furrow
class over three other contestants with her
well-turned furrows. She seems to be
following the family tradition as .Amy
(Stewart) Beccario of Welland won the
Huron crown in 1964, 1965 and 1666 and
went on., to win the crown at the Inter-
national Plowing Match held at Seaforth
in 1966. Another older sister, Bonnie
BY
This Saturday marks the first day of the
Fall season and winter can't be far behind,
but, before the snow arrives, there will be
leaves to rake, and this year, according to
the ministry of the environment, we won't
be able to dispose of them in Clinton by
burning them. If you have a solution to
those who can't mulch their leaves or com-
post them because of lack of room, how
about dropping us a line at the News-
Record suggesting an alternative to the
traditional burning method.
* *
According to a recent column in a daily
newspaper, Federal agriculture minister
Eugene Whelan is going to Start a fruit
farm, and his first project is now underway.
He's currently digging a hole six feet deep
in order to plant a Plumptre.
* * *
The Clinton Kinsmen Raceway winds up
their 1974 racing meet this Sunday with
what looks to be an excellent program. In-
cluded in the ten races is the Ontario Sired
Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies for
a purse of $8,719.- The race will bring
together such notable drills as Swint-her
Day, Mia Herbert, Shoein, Replica Lady,
June Plight, Leon's Cricket and Tribur
Kay. Several of the fillies have won nearly
$50,000 so far this year.
* * *
The }Hickey season by this time next
Week Will be in full swing, with both the
Midi' "C" team and the Intermediate
team staging practices. The Minot Hockey
program too is getting ready to start, and
will hold their first meeting of the 197445
season tonight at 8 pan, in the arena. The
association badly needs soine more help
from parents, teenagers, and anyone else
who is the least bit interested in working
with young people.
(Stewart) Fortune of • Seaforth won the
Huron crown in 1967,
The other three contestants. Were Linda
Newton of R.R. 1, Wroxeter; Karin Ortman
of R.R. 3, Exeter; and Kathleen Gielen of
R.R. 2, Creditan.
Miss Stewart, a student at the University
of GuelPh, was presented with a leather
that by Bainton's Original Old Mill in
Blyth, and a gift of Money' from Huron
PloWman's Association.
The Esso Champion Special prize for two
furrow, mounted plow utility was won' by
Barry Gordon; R. R. Seaforth; the
Eaton's of Canada Junior Shampionship
trophy was won by Carl Bolton of R.R. 1,
Dublin, for the best plowed land by a
junior competitor using, a mounted plow;
the International Harvester Company of
Canada prize went to John Leeming of
R.R. 4, Walton for the best plowed land in
a utility 'class using a mounted plow with
three or more furrows; the Algoma Tire of
Exeter prize was won by Carl Bolton for
the best plowed land at the match; the
Kongskilde Limited, Exeter; award for the
best plowed land in any class plowed with
the firm's triple K plow, went to Bill Arm-
strong of R.R. 4, Wingham; the Bank of
Montreal, Exeter award, a wrist watch,
was won by Bob Leeming of R.R. 4 Walton,
in the green class.
The resultsd , of the judging for the
classes is a ffollows: Class 2, tractor class
for, boys and girls under 19,years, Kevin
Campbell R.R. 1, Dublin; Currie Simpson,
R.R. 2 Teeswater, and John Blanchard,
R.R. 4, Walton.
Class 3, open class for all corners, Barry
Gordon, R.R. 1, Seaforth; Torn Leeming,
RR. 4,' Walton; Donald Scott, R.R. 3,
Teeswater and William Irvin, RR. 4,
Lucknow.
Class 4, open class, James Pentland,
R.R. 6, Goderich; John Becker Dashwondl
and John Leeming of R.R. 4, Walton,
Class 5, green class for boys and girls, 15
years and under, Bob Learning, R.R. 4,
Walton; Brad Hutchison, R.R, 1, Gorrie;
Rick Powell, Wroxeter; Glen Hayden, R.R.
2 Gorrie; Peter Hallahan, Belgrave; and
Greg Cook Belgrave.
Class 6, special class for senior high
school pupils, 19 years and under, team of
Carl Bolton and Kevin Campbell both 'of
bublin for • the Seaforth District High
School; and taking second place the team
of James Pentland 'of R.R. 6 Goderich and
James Nevins of R.R. 3, Auburn, for the
Goderich District Collegiate.
Class 7, special class for junior high
school pupils, 16 years and under, team Of
fill Armstrong of Wingham and &tines
Gowland of R.R. 1, Holyrood, for F.E.
Madill High School at Wingham; and in
second place the team of John and Ron
Blanchard of RR. 4, Walton, for Central
Huron Secondary School, Clinton,
Class 8, mounted plows only, Carl
Bolton; Glen Warwick; William Irvin of
R.11. 7, Lucknow; and Allan Teel of RR, 1,
Auburn.
Class 9, utility class for all corners, Barry
Gordon, Marty Becker of Dashwood and
John Leer/king,
.Class 10, business metes class, including
municipal officials: Don Bedy of RA, 2,
Wingham, Reeve of Turnberry; James
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Clinton, Ontario
BY WILMA COKE
The Vanstra Recreation Committee
,kicked off the, campaign Saturday night to
raise $40,000 to enclose the junior olyrnpic
size swimming pool constructed last month.
The money will be raised by a lotter'y
with the top prize a car and four $100
prizes.
The cost to date has been approximately
$100,000 for the pool with change rooms,
offices, gymnasium, paid by debentures
with the ratepayers of Vanastra paying for
this directly on their takes. To complete the
project by enclosing the pool to make it the
first public indoor swimming pool in Huron
County for year round use, 1400 tickets at
$25 each will be sold,
The Opti-Mrs.' of Vanastra provided the
dinner which proceeded the sale of the first
ticket to Elgin Thompson, Reeve of
Tuckersmith Township, by Wilfred
Schneider of Vanastra, a member of the
Recreation Committee, while the second
ticket was bought by Jack Riddell, Member
of Provincial Parliament for Huron.
Dick Lehnen, a member of the Vanastra
Recreation Committee, outlined the plan-
ning and work done to date to form the
committee through. Tuckersmith council.
Other members of the committee in ad-
dition to Mr.. Schneider and Mr. Lehnen
are James Hill, James Broadfoot, John
Duddy and two representatives from town-
Clinton erupted in the bottom of the
sixth for nine runs'and it proved to,be the
end of the scoring in the game, Greg Butler
was the hottest Clinton batter with three
hits.
In Fort Erie last Sunday afternoon, the
Clinton Club notched the championship
with a 20.12 win that wasn't really decided
until the ninth inning, Danny Colquhoun
went all the way for Clinton on the mount,
giving. up nine hits, and striking out 12.
Just like the first game, however, Fort
Erie took the 5-0 lead in the first inning
going ahead 5-0. Mike Aristett scored for
Clinton in the second, and Clinton closed
the gap to 5.4 when Greg ttutler, Dan
Colquhoun and on MacDonald scored on
a single and a double.
But Fort Erie went ahead when they
scored one run in the third and another in
the fourth,
Olinton broke loose hi the fifth inning
when they got seven runs off hits by Victor
Kennedy, Steve Cook, Don MknonOld,
and Rick Welch,
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ship council, Reeve Thompson and the
Deputy Reeve, Ervin Sillery.
Mr. Lehnen spoke of the interest that is
being shown by service clubs in the county,
also the two, school boards, in the year
round pool, He said it would adequately
serve all residents of Huron County and
give all children, adults and young athletes
an opportunity now enjoyed only in larger
metropolitan centres.
Mr, Lehnen said some local service clubs
would assist in selling the lottery tickets.
Other after dinner speakers were Ted
Thurston, newly appointed recreation
director for Vanastra, who spoke of the
potential for recreation in the compact area
of Vanastra with all the facilities for dif-
ferent sports and activities in the same
area of the hamlet.
Mr. Thurston said the needs and interest
of the, people of Vanastra will determine
what recreation is provided. "Unless you
enjoy it, it's not really recreation," he said.
Mr. Thurston said a survey had been
made of the programs requested and they
will depend on what facilities are involved
and what leadership is available.
Mr. Riddell spoke of his connections
with various developments at Vanastra. He
said the year round pool would be a great
asset to Vanastra and to Huron County in
general.
Reeve Thompson said that his council is
, sy automo biles
Council viewed the sketches for the new
17-unit Senior Citizens housing project and
hoped to meet with an Ontario Housing
Association representative at their next
meeting on 'Wednesday, October 9, at 7:30
p.m.
Several topics were discussed and much
interest was shoWn in 'an article which *ap-
peared on page 12 of last week's issue of
the ,Clinton News:Recard With the herading- •
",OPP to' charge owners". Owners of
vehicles, not just drivers, will be charged
for noise violations under a new policy of
the OPP Goderich Detachment. (This
Detachment polices Hayfield) The owner
of a vehicle is liable to penalty if his car is
driven by someone else, but if the driver is
named, only the driver will be charged.
The OPP will be watching for cars with
loud muffler systems, persons using horns
excessively and persons driving cars who
create unnecessary noise by squealing tires
and unnecessary fast acceleration. If
citizens see these offences taking place,
they are asked by the OPP to record licence
continued on page 2)
Because of a beautiful play' by Greg
Butler, Fort Erie failed to score in the
sixth. After catching a fly ball in deep cen-
ter field, Butler threw to home plate to
retire the Fort Erie runner who was trying
to score from third base.
Clinton made it 13-7 in the seventh when
,0 Cents
MacDonald and Butler crossed the plate,
but Fort Erie staged a comeback attempt in
the bottom of the same inning' when they
scored five runs off three singles, a double,
and a triple, making the score 13.12 in,
favor of Clinton.
The game went scoreless until the top of
the ninth when Clinton grapped seven runs
Third. Stewart girl picked
as Huron's Plowing Queen
BY WILMA OKE
Covered pool loiter
$ayfield agrees with OPP
off of six hits, and then held Fort Erie off
of the scoreboard in the 'bottom of the same
frame.
Clinton got 20 runs from 16 hits, while
Fort Erie got 12 runs from nine hits.
The big guns at the plate for Clinton
were Victor Kennedy with three hits, and
Don MacDonald with three singles and a
double.
win all-Ontario title again