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Clinton News-Record, 1976-07-29, Page 1h 4 invisible ink is going to make the life Of a burglar a tough one in Clinton. lra,ra Department Store has in- uced a new type el marking pen SI est by Brink's security system 1eh can mark valuable items with ink only visible under ultra -violet light. The markers and special light Machine will be made available to the Anton Police Force in the event of any , robberies. All the people have to do, who purchase the pens, is write an iden- tifiable mark on their property, preferably their name and social in- surance number, and if the items are Stolen or misplaced they will be much easier to recover. The Brink's marking kit inclu s t o warning notices which state-" arn ng: Articles inside are invisibly marked for identification by police." Once the would-be burglar sees this warning attached to a window or a door, he might change his mind about his intentions. Sandy Sones of Clinton uses a Brinks' Security invisible pen .on a camera. The ink pr the oien can only be seen under ultra- violet rays and may be used to Identify valuable merchandise or possession- sANews-Record photo) Races begin to bustle • Despite a disastrous start, the Clinton Kinsmen Raceway is starting to bustle again, according to Frank Cook, race secretary. On July 4, the first day of the races this year. the mutuel machines broke down causing the betting to stop at $5,800. Mr. Cook felt there could have been 88,000 bet. if not for the breakdown. On the second day of races. July 11, the jinx continued. The television camera man never made it until the fifth race of the day and combined with the fact that with 1,825 people only $5,500 was bet, "we were hurting badly," Mr. Cook said. The third racing day, July 18, brought in 1.200 people and $6.500 in betting money and the fourth day. July 25. brought in 1,380 people and $6,700 in bets.' "It's beginning to look like people are forgetting the problems we had at the start and are coming back again, "Mr. Cook said. This coming Sunday. August 1, the Centennial Pace worth $1,500 will be held, promising a large crowd and good horses. 25 cep is Weather .1974 11$ s $11 140 JUL` 20. - :2;d 646 82 67 ..,!,110 71 55 . 55 82 50 59 85 58 74 53 — 79 67 25 72 44 70 51 26 83 54 72 42 Rain 1.52" - Rain .61" The burglar would be wise to challge his miod,.. as the pens write 011 any 0, surfaceand the ink is conslderC4l o be permanent and waterproof, except en,„' furs or clothes. which have to be, re, marked after dry cleaning. - Chief Lloyd Westlake of the Clinton Police Force is quite optom,iStic about the new marking systgm. He said, "Identification, is the most difficult part in recovering property, and anything that can help will -be an asset to us." - He also noted that so many people report stolen items and they. have 4W' idea what the' serial number is. Be feels' that the marking system will be the cheapest insurance anybody can buy. for only$4.95. anastra to form emergency unit By Diane Black The Vanastra Community Adsociation has for the past several months looked into the feasibility of -an emergency first aid fire fighting unit. A fire committee has been formed to discuss the ad- vantages with both Brucefield Fire Department and Tuckersmith Township Council. Set out below are the findings and results acheived by this committee, to date. The object of the fire fighting unit is to adminster first aid and basic fire fighting until the Brucefield Fire Department arrives at the scene of the fire or emergency. All volunteers will be trained by the Brucefield Fire Department under the supervision of the Ontario Fire Marshal. An alarm and telephone system is presently being Looked into in order to find the most advantageous method in handling any emergencies or fires in the community. A vehicle has been purchased (an eight foot step .van) and is presently having repairs done to both body and engine by volunteers in the industrial 1-7 • area of Vanastra. Much _equipment. such as 600 feet of hose; fire extinguishers; fire fighting nozzles and ladder has been doqated. Other eqpipmept . -presently beidg looked int�iy th commtttee.. either by cionation,o-i- nominal charge. The volunteers at present are to be six. This matter has yet to be finalized with Brucefield. This volunteer unit should not be considered as taking the 'place in any respect, of the Brucefield Fire Depar- tment. As 'outlined above, it s sole purpose is tb administer first aid in both a fire situation or an emergency in Vanastra, until the Brucefield Fire Department arrives at the Location. Donations have been gratefully received from the industrial section in the form of tittle and money. There will be a residentiatcanvas the week 6 f August 1. 1976. Please feel free to ask any questions of the canvasser as he is knowledgeable with regard to tJe volunteer unit. Receipts will " available on request and all dOnati . Clinton can now be well remembered. w I be gratefallysappreciated., - tourists and area people through postdards depicting impOrtant and well known sights in the town. The black and white pictures showing 15 different views have been designed and photographed by 16 -year-old Jeff Wise. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wise of Clinton. Along with help from Hilda Munnings from the Radiant Life Centre Mrs. Hilda Munnings of the Raident Life Centre and fif- summer in the post card business. With Jeff's photographic teen year-old Jeff Wise have struck up partnership this a skill, Clinton has come alive for tourists and area people. Clinton immortalized in postcards By Shelley McPhee Phew! Well Bev and yours truly are happy to report that we have survived another week without our fearless editor. We hope to have Jim back next eek if he doesn't get hammered. uilding the addition to his house. Although attempts were made to photograph the progress at the Fit- zgerald mansion, the above threatened to come after us with a two-by-four. Meanwhile, back in the office great developments have been made in the darkroom by our ad man Gary Haist. Thanks a lot Gary, we're sure it was a great experience for you! + + + The upcoming long weekend has made some changes to the post office _scheduling. Although the post office will �e closed on Monday. August 2. there ill be mail pick up on Sunday at 2 p.m. +++ + It seems as though Exeter has been nxed again by Mother Nature. While an ite storm earlier this year caused thousand s of dollars worth in damages. damages, last week the town was hit again by a tornado. once more taking it s toll to buildings. Although buildings and •Woes were del -I -Wished with the high winds. the arena, which did not meet building standards, survived the storm. +++ 'Clinton people The olice force and the town council are on the rampage with parking tickets and let - 'kers are being sent out to those -criminals" who haven't been paying their fines. the two" have started up a successful business .partnership and are making a great hit with the postcards. Jeff and Mrs. Munnings put their resources to work earlier this year and with his, 35 -millimeter camera, Jeff has photographed several of Clintan's churches. schools. the post office. the radar screen and many other local scenes on the cards. which are selling at 25 cents apiece. Jeff has another seven views to add to the collection add hopes to make them all available by August 1. Even thtntgh the postcards have just recently gone on 'sale, already some 36 of them ,have been sold and many inquiries have been made about them. Mrs. Munnings and Jeff hope to continue their partnership in business next year and include more area photos of surrounding parks and nature scenes. Appearance of Vanastra upsets Community Association By Wilma Oke Concerned about buildings partially demolished months ago and not cleaned up, weeds and long grass not cut by absentee owners. Ben Bridge. president of the Vanastra Community Association attended the Tuckersmith Township Council meeting Tuesday night requesting action. "Vanastra looks like a jungle." Mr. Bridge said when he asked council to have the owners ordered to clean up the rubble and weeds. He said if the owners didn't do it then Council;should hate it done and the.owners billed. Huron County weed inspector. Alex thestiey and lieeve Elgin Thompson agreed to tour Vanastra on Thursday morning, with Mr, Bridge to determine what action to take. Mr. Bridge said there were 3000 persons from MichOsan arriving at Vanastra on the weekend for a con- vention and he was disgusted at the condition of so many properties. while others -were well cared for. Mr. Bridge presented council with a letter from the Community Association exprtresidg extreme dissatisfaction with ' the manner in which the Recreation, Committee was renting out the Recreation Centre to the Singles Club for special:occasions when his association was turned driwn. He said he had been refused the Centre for the 1976-77 New years Eve Party for the residents of Vanastra and the Singles Club was getting it again next New Years . Ile stated that to avoid this unfair treatment to the Vanastra community in the future he had booked the Recreation (entre for parties for the next ten years tt Hallowe'on. New Years' Eve and Easter holidays. • ' • Council agreed that the installation 2 cost of water rneters should be billed to the owners' upon installation and if not Mild to be added to the owner's tax bill ig-d‘ phis costs. A flat rate will be charged for the meters- according to the size. Building permit requests were ap- proved for: Peter Swinkels, RR 4 Seaforth. steel grain bin. Adrian Tim- mermans, RR Kippen: addition to barn. George cantelon, RR 4. Seaforth. new house: Ernest White house, Egmond- ville, garage (storage): Bob Fdtheririgham. RR 4. Seaforth. This is for the birds Someone has high hopes! This mail box was placed on Highway 21 1O flying jets or rural postinen with long arms. (Newt -Record photO grain bin: Frank King, Egmondville, storage shed: Pearson Charters. RR 3. Kippen. new house: Edgar Stoll. RR 3 Kippen--- new barn: Paul Livingston. Hensall, horse barn : John Hendriks. RR 4. Seaforth. implement shed. Terry Craig. Egmondville. double garage: and Beverley Beddow. Egmondvill. (M'Lady Vanities and Accessories -- renovate old barn for showroom. Council agreed to meet with Clinton Council to discuss Clinton's proposal to annex Vanastra and the area between it and Clinton In asking for the meeting Ciiriton suggested sometime in Sep- tember as a date. Tuckersmith will receive an extra t3.100 for tile- draM debentures in ad - dition to the amount allotted In the spring: — Clerk James McIntosh reported water samples at Brucefield and Egnsondville tested . Mr McIntosh was authorized to apply for a LIP grant offered again this year by the federal government. Program Suggested was clean-up work at Vanastra and possibly other areas of ogt„t.A, township. Road Superintendent Altart Nicholson is to be asked-mha work he suggests. A request- was approved from -The' MiniStry of Natural Resources for reforestation of three acres of Edward Roberts farm at RR 2. Kippen parate Board ok's raises • By Wilma Oke The Huron Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board ap- proved a,a increase of $1 per day in the rates pad to the drivers of the seven board -owned buses at a meeting in Dublin Monday The increase will raise the rate to 817 per day for 187 days during the school term. An increase of 9.8 per cent was ap- proved ler the operators of the buses contracted by the board for the 1976-77 term. The Director of Education. John Vintar of Stratford. had his salary adjusted upward by 82.400 raising it to 537,800. effective August 1. 1976, to July 31, 1977 Trustees Howard Shantz of Stratford and John O'Drowsky of St. Marys were appointed to the committee to arrange the board -staff banquet in the fall. The board passed by a narrow margin a motion to pay a rental fee of $500 for the use of the Q4u1stin Athletic Association grounds by the students at St. Patrickss'School which adjoins the playgrounds. In a recorded vote. asked for by Stratford trustee Howard Shantz. the fee was approved by a six to five vote and is for the academic year 1976-7 to be paid in September. In- favour were Donald Crawley of,,Gatishill. Greg Fleming of Crediton,,,Francis Hicknell of Seaforth. Joseph Looby of Dublin, Vincent Young of Goderich and William Kinahan of Luk -now. Against were Mickey Vere. Ronald Marcy and Howard Shantz all of Stratford: Ted Geoffrey of Zurich and John O'browsky of St. Marys. A board owned portable' classroom. rented to the Perth Board of Education last school term. has ,been moved to St, Patrick's School in Dublin. It will be used to alleviate the crowded classrooms in the Dublin school and to accommodate an additional enrolment of 20 students from the Mitchell area who will be attending school at St. Patrick's. starting in the fall term in Septetnber. Permission was granted to Glenn R 'stinger of the Lutheran Church. Berea by the Sta. Goderich to hold summer church school classes in St. 4«,pry's Separate School in Goderich from August 16 to August 27. • • The meeting adjournedat i043 p.m when the board went into committ4f the Whole