Clinton News-Record, 1977-03-24, Page 2•
nLC. 4—CLINTQN NgWS-RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 24,197
While Clintonians in the
quiet reaches of Huron
County managed to think of
themselves as politically
energetic this past winter
with two separate elections to
dispose of, - compared to the
voters in India we weren't
even .lukewarm. There, some
600 million voters were
eligible to vote and vote they
did, - toppling the 12 -year rule
of Mrs. Indira Gandhi and
with it the curbs whichin-
terfered with a freer lifestyle.
Perhaps the far reaches of
Huron County aren't so -bad at
all.
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Mrs. Rose McAdam has her
daughter, Mrs. Sally Martyn
and two grandsons, also a
friend, Miss Nicole Fournier
from New Brunswick,
visiting for the 'spring break.
A nice visit was spent with
Mrs. Josie Cunningham at
Huronview.
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Mrs. Margaret Farquhar of
King Street Villa has
returned after a two month
stay in Cypress, California,
where she visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Baggs and. two grand-
daughters. Mrs. Farquhar
reports that the weather was
nearly -perfect all winter long.
However there was a slight
curtailment on water usage.
Noticeably, - on a trip to the
hairdressers the shampoo
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only allows for one rinse - and
in the restaurants water
glasses are not filled just as a
matter of course.
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Two visitors who came to
play • in the weekly Clinton
Legion Bingo last Thursday
evening, March 17 were in-
deed lucky. Mrs. Vietta
George and Mrs. Lenore
Bradley of Goderich split the
$260 jackpot between them.
This went in a quick54 calls.
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Volunteers canvassing for
the annual Red Cross Drive
will be out in full force this
week. Besides Clinton, the
territory covered includes
Bayfield, Blyth, Brucefield,
Holmesville and Varna. The
Blood Donor Clinics con-
ducted by the Red Cross are
only one of the many essential
services provided by this
time-honoured organization.
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Mothers may be pretty
good at wielding the wooden
spoon around the kitchen -
but, who knows, they might
be even better with a wooden
hockey stick.
Anyway, if you want to find
out just how .good the Mums
are - then come out to the
Clinton Arena this Saturday,
March 26 from 12 noon to 1
p.m. and watch them take on
their offsprings in the game
billed as The Novices v. The
Mothers. All mothers are
welcome - perhaps they in-
tend to call up the reserves!!
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Clinton March 25
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Regretfully, Clinton must
say au revoir very soon to a
talented lady. Rita Ryan
brought to town, with the
establishment of the Shadow
Box Boutique, a touch of
distinction. Many of the ar-
ticles were beautifully
handcrafted by herself. She
was active in her association
.with the Clinton Merchants
Association and was ready to
give of her time to other
causes - two of which come
readily to mind - the Pot-
pourri Craft Show and the
Centennial celebrations. The
News -Record . joins ,with
many other well wishers as
Rita leaves for Kitchener,
Ontario.
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The "Family in the 70's"
series concludes this coming
Sunday evening, March 27 at
St. Joseph's Church, James
Street, Clinton with the
subject, "Finances and New
Marriage Laws". James
Hardy, an accountant, will
deal with finances, and John
,Harding, a lawyer will
discuss legality. A coffee hour
in the Church Hall will follow.
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While thinking of repair
bills, espbcially to cars, we
like the following quote from
the "Sunshine Magazine":
"The beauty of the old
fashioned blacksmith was
that when you brought him
your horse to be shod - he
didn't think of 40 other things
that ought to be done to it."
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By Mary Merner
I`t Mrs. J. Merner of Waterloo
visited on Wednesday with
;fir" Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merner,
tF Sandy, Julie , Michael and
'4 Michelle.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thom-
pson accompanied by Mr. and
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Mrs. Terence Hunter of
Colborne Township spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Barry h'owley, Jason,
Jonathan and Mandy of
Ottawa.
Miss Kathy Dimaline of
Hamilton visited on Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and.
Mrs. Hugh Dimaline, Peter,
Don and David.
Miss Margie Whyte of
Guelph, Paul Van der Molan
of Oakville are spending the
spring break with Mrs. W.L.
Whyte, Bill and .Mr. Harold
Whyte.
Congratulations are ex-
tended to John and Cathy
Wammes on the birth of a
daughter, Teresa Marie, on
March 18th in Clinton Public
Hospital.
Everyone is welcome to
attend the Foresters pancake
supper from 7 'til 8 p.m.,
followed by a dance on Friday
March 25th in the hall.
Clinton high school teacher Ken Clynick, right, and other area public and high school
teachers, spent a Saturday recently at a coaches' track and field clinic held at Seaforth.
Gord Robertson, regional jump coach,for the OTFA, headed the learning session. (Huron
Expositor photo)
CAS director says
Foster children like groups
"If there is any community
problem requiring the close
team work of all
professionals and agencies, it
is that of child abuse," said
Bruce Heath, director of the
Huron County Children Aid's
Society recently. "The degree
of interest and participation
on the part of various com-
mittees and professional
groups in the county
highlights a good beginning to
an increased awareness of
the plight, not . only of the
abused child, but the concern
and assistance ofthe abusing
parent."
Heath, speaking to the
annual meeting of the soceity,
praised ,the commitment and
excellence of all Huron's
foster an& group settings,
who are "way down the totem •
pole of financial recognition,
but our richest resources in
ameliorating the problems of
'children separated from their
families". '
The recently tabled Ontario
government report on
Residential Services for
Children points out what has
long been•suspected in child
welfare services, the poor
planning in development and
placement of children and
adolescents and the little co
relation between needs, cost
and placement outcome.
"With the exception of the
seriously mentally i11 child, or.
the few young offenders who
are truly a danger to them-
selves and their'community,"
said Heath, "it is my firm
belief that most children
requiring placement away
from their families are better
served within the context of
their own communities in
foster, small group or
specialized foster homes."
Society still ,clings to "in.
-
stitution phobia" as a
soothing alternative to
acknowledging community
problems, said Heath. A
placement sufficiently far
away seems more comforting
than a realistic attempt at
handling situations, in a
community setting.
Heath described the
relationship with government
in the past year as "messy,
ridiculous, time-consuming
and inefficient". Child
welfare services plodded
through three revisions and
submissions of budget
estimates to achieve a fun-
ding level sufficient to keep
mandatory services intact
but only at the cost of cutting
back on some good recom-
mendations for action in the
areas of Family Service and
Prevention, he charged.
The local.Sbciety along with
others in child welfare net-
work await the policy
directives of the Ontario
government arising out of the
'recommendations of the
Committee on 'Adoption
Record Disclosure, he
claimed.
Regularly the Society
receives requests from both
old and young wishing in -
format; -on--..... . _. on their
background, or relatives
requesting similar data.
While they continue to
withhold identifying in-
formation in adoption mat-
ters, a sensitive relaxation of
the present restrictions on
adoption disclosure is
warranted. Heath believes
that these restrictions can be
accommodated by all parties
to adoption, giving consent to,
and respect for an in-
dividual's need, if not natural
right, to his origins or roots'.
Heath stressed that he is
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Dogs
The following is an excerpt
"from the Township of
Tuckersmith Bylaw No. 3
regarding dogs:
"No owner of a dog shall
permit such dog to run at
large. and the owner shall
restrain such dog by a leash
when any dog is not on land or
within a building owned or
leased by the owner of such
dog.
"A dog which is running at
large may be seized and
impounded, and held' for a
period of three days and,,,not
released to the owner until he
has paid the poun.d fee.
"Any person who con-
travenes this bylaw shall,
upon conviction, be liable to a
penalty not exceeding $50."
The London Humane
Society patrols Vanastra and
we urge all dog owners to
keep their dogs leashed in
order to prevent their dogs
being impounded and
penalties handed down.
not endorsing an overnight
opening up of adoption files
which presently commit the
Society to respecting
promises of confidentiality to
natural parents and adopting
parents. Modification of these
restrictions, he said, can only'
be done with careful and
absolutely freeconsent of all
parties concerned.
Easter dance
The Vanastra Community
Association is holding an
Easter Dance on Saturday,
April 9th, at 9 p.m. at the
Recreation Centre. Music is
by Lincoln Green and ad-
mission is $10 per couple
which includes lunch.
Tickets are available from
all V.C.A. Directors - call 2-
7910 or 2=9722.
Lodgings
There have been various
inquiries made by people
seeking rooms or apartments
to rent.
Anyone who has space for
rent should call Pat Bridges
at 2-7910 who will take your
name and refer any inquiries
on to you.
Soccer - Football
Anyone interested
coaching soccer or football or
any) boys interested In for-
ming a team should contact
Pat Bridges at 2-7910.
We have areas available for
these sports and would like to
have assistance with forming
a team.
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Scouts meet
The Vanastra Boy Scouts
meet every Thursday from
6:30., to , 8 p.m. at the
Recreation Centre.
All boys 11 years or over
are welcome to come out and
join the Scouts.' For further
information call Al Dunsrnor
ate 2-7723 or J. Thomas lit
9467.
•
Garage Sale planned
The Vanastra Community
Association is holding a 11
Garage Sale on May 28th.
• Anyone having anything
they wish to dispose of are
asked to affix a price to the
item, and when it is sold, they
will receive 40 percent of the
sale price.
Donations are also greatly
appreciated. If you wish to
have any item picked up, call
P. Bridges at 2-7910. a
Street Numbers please
As most residents have
probably noticed, new street
signs have been erected.
This street renaming now
coincides with the Official.
Plan. This change
necessitates the changing of
some house numbers.
It is asked that all residents
call P. Bridges at 2-7910 to see.
if their number has changed.
It is most important that
this change be done as soon.as
possible as the way the
houses are numbered no
does not agree with the
Official Plan, which the Fire
Department uses, and in tl
'event of a fire it would ile
difficult for the Fire
Department to locate the site.
of the fire.
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