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Clinton News-Record, 1977-07-28, Page 1JULY 1,9 20 21 22 23 24 • 25 Thursday, July..28; 4977 A hawkish friend Although Fred, .the young hawk, can't fly yet, John is hoping the youngster, which is on the protected list, will be able to fend for himself soon. (photo by Elaine Townshend) Boyrescues haw k leather gloves and lifts him from • his cage. Fred has regained enough strength to flap around his cage, but ,when John turned him , loose on the front lawn he made an unsuccessful attempt at flight, managing only a headlong dive into the grass.. For awhile, his home will con- tinue to be a cage, but John hopes someday the hawk .will. be able to fend for himself in ' the wilds where he belongs. by Elaine Townshend he Bland family of RR 2, Bayfield have a strange visitor. Last Thursday, 13 -year-old John spotted two young hawks floundering in front of the com- ;ine in a grain field. He regc ued one of them, and took him home. When he returned for .the other one, he had disappeared. Their mother was nowhere in sight, and John fears she was shot. "Fred," as John calls his.new friend, has .dark brown feathers interspersed with rust and buff on his breast. His short tail has brown and rust stripes. AlthoLigh he is as large as, a full-grown chicken, the down still clings to his . BFathers. The Blands studied a Canadian ird Book, trying to identify his breed, and they think he is -either a Marsh Hawk or a Red-tailed Hawk. He has not learned how to peck or claw food from the ground. Instead, John puts a.,.kma11 piece of"gro'undbeef or. liver on a skewer and holds it above Fred's head ; then the young hawk reaches for it. • In the beginning, he was too frightened 'to let anyone handle him, but now he readily accepts the meat from Sohn and doesn't protest too much when he dons .I i Cob, JIL By Jim Fitzgerald In the meantime, John is looking for information on holy to raise a hawk, and he would appreciate a phone call at 482- 7,523 'from anyone who has knowledge of They talked to Paul Thompson, who hawks and can tell him how to care for had an actor friend staying near the Don his new friend. Buchanan farm, and they came up and ton grandstand gets $62,500 Wintario grant Canton- will be getting up to a $62,500 Wintario grant to help pay for the new $250,000 grandstand, constructed this Spring. Culture and recreation minister Robert Welch made the announcement in`Toronto on Friday. Town council and the Clinton Kinsmen Club had hoped for a two-for-one grant on the new grandstand, as the old grandstand had been condemned by the, government. The Ontario government had been making two-for-one , grants to municipalities who had their arenas condemned, and the local groups had Londesboro native hoped the same would apply to grand- stands, _ The Town will also hope to receive a community Centres Act Grant of $62,500, an Ontario Racing Commission grant of $62,500, with the Kinsmen making up the rest of the $62,500 cost of the structure. Other Huron County municipalities who received definite approval of their grants last week include: A grant up to $384,898 is to be made to the Township of Howick to aid in the costs of replacing' the Belmore Community Centre and Arena as required by the Ministry of Labour and to construct a curling facility. Local pig hits stardom Rachael has been bringing home the bacon for hog producer Don Buchanan of RR 1, Londesboro this summer, but she'll never see• the inside of the slaughter house. Rachael, you see, is a local piglet that has gone on to greater things and become a national television star. It all started several months ago when a group of actors in Toronto called "Homemade Television" wanted a pig to use in one of their children's shows called - you guessed it - Pigmal'lion. Everyone is asking this week: where has the summer gone? Here it is the Civic Holiday weekend already, the tradition midway point in our summer, id it seems like the warm season just got started. Naturally, Civic Holiday means nearly __everyone will be off work on Monday, . and all businesses but a few variety stores will be closed, including the post office 'and the local "refreshment" dispensaries.' +++ Except for the near -drought (it hasn't rained a drop since July 7) summer in the area so far has been near perfect. 4 . e temperature has varied. quite a bit, **--7*tn yesterday's chilly 9 degrees C to e suffocating 35 degrees C last Wed- nesday. + -l- + We don't wish -the local merchants any ill -will this coming weekend for their Sidewalk sale, nor the Blyth natives for their Centennial celebrations, but we sura could use a good all -day heavy rain to perk up the crops and gardens again. + + -I- .M This weekend will also see the fifth renewal of the Clinton Centennial Pace at the local track, and from all rumors we've heard, the track record may be in jeapordy again, given perfect racing conditions. + ++ Clinton has sure been in the sports limelight this week, as a horse and a girl. have brought fame to the local town. Congratulations to Dapper Millions owners for the trotters third place finish the International at New York last ek, and similar allocades to Sandra Fremjin who is one of the top -softballers in Ontario. +++ For all those out there still wondering how to become wealthy in these times of high inflation and taxes, taxes, taxes, we . offer the following • bit of 'wisdom "There are two ways to get rich - spend less than you make or make more than you spend." + + + If you're one of the silent majority who isn't too happy about converting. to the metric system, then you'll be pleased to learn that the federal government has glen in to demands that the acre refrnains as the standard measurement p f�� foirrt land, instead of the hectare. It. selected a six -week-old weaner for the show. They only intended to borrow the young gal for a couple of days, paying Buchanan the standard royalty fee, but became so attached to the four -footed starlet, that they decided to adopt her permanently. _ Rachael's acting debut went over very well, and the show will be seen on the full CBC network this fall, likely " in late October or, November on Thursday afternoon at 4:30. Rachael has now retired to the animal farm on Centre, Island in Toronto, but may be recalled at any time to resume her career. t-fltnni By Wilma Oke species, and young people are the most About 350 people .attended the 25th competitive of the tribe." anniversary and reunion. of Huron He said, "If you are not prepared to County 4-H Club.Leaders' Association at strive to do better, to„accomplish. more the Blyth arena Saturday afternoon. than the other fellow, then you aren't Since it was founded in 1952 the , likely to get a great deal out of life or organization has almost doubled the' living.,” number of its leaders from 32 to 60 and He said, "Thank God that 4-11 is in - today, the 30 clubs in the county have stilling a competitive spirit in our young about 400 members: people, and teaching them that while Guest speaker, Bob Carbert, a former winning is important, it takes character farm editor for CKNX Wingham and to lose and come back and try again." now general manager of Ontario Robert Herm RR 1, Woodham, Agricultural Museum at Milton, president, stated that 4-H with its wide" described the founding , members as range of clubs is no longer just for young "far-sighted persons who envisaged the with farm backgrounds but that •development of this association to , urban young people can enjoy ittoo.. portant crop Fl D n of Tottenham who was a rewa d d by the successes and He said the quality of the county's The Blyth Centre for* the Arts° is to receive �a grant of $7,502 to aid in the costs of a visiting artists program at the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. A grant up to $6,500 is to be made to the Wingham Municipal Tennis Club to aid in the costs of constructing additional courts and repairs to the existing courts. The Corporation of the Village of Blyth is to receive a grant of $5,000 to share in the costs of centennial celebrations. A grant of $3,000 is to be' made to the" Huron County Public Library in Goderich to assist in the purchase of furniture and equipment. The • Sea;forth Dashwood Band will receive.a grant of $1,515 to share in the costs of instruments and uniforms. Three Huron County Scout groups each receive grants to defray the c is of transportation to 'attend the Boy Scouts Canadian Jainboree '77 in Prince economist will follow shortly in two weeks, Miss Grace Bird, a recent graduate ',of Guelph University. They will succeed Miss- Jane Pengelley whb left Huron for Wellington County earlier this year. „ Gordon Bennett, Deputy minister of Agriculture, who was agricultural representative in Huron from 1948 to 1951, spoke of the competitive spirit that 4-H leaders instill in young people to make them self-starter and" use their own initiative: Gerry Montgomery of London, agricultural representative in Huron g people from 1951 to 1957 during the time the 1 leaders' club was first considered in 1951 cultivate Huron County's most im- , Among the many speakers was Miss .,, and formed". in 1952, -.""said he was Flora urn' r e • home economist in Huron from 1929 to achievements of the `young people ,he beans, ern; hay, wheat,_rutabag s and __1949. She spoke of the firm-fortndation worked with during his seven year term other crops arc well known but the that had been buiii't in-Htiron County for- -in Huron. Douglas Miles, agricultural "most important product of the farms of 4-H homemaking' programs, that Huron Dou g this county is the young people you have County had the largest number in representative from 1957, to 1968, spoke raised, trained, educated and prepared Ontario. of the assistance given by county council for the challenge of the.future". Donald Pullen, Huron's present to the 4-1-1 leaders' club and said that He said, "The greatest satisfaction Agricultural representative said that extra grant .money had meant so much. that you must have as leaders is to see that crop already bearing fruit." Mr. Carbert said the organization is sometimes criticized - because "in 4-H there is too much emphasis on winning, too much emphasis ,on the competition. Well, human beings are a competitive Edward Island, The First Wingham Scout Troop is to receive $1,365; •the Third Goderich Boy Scout Group Committee will receive $935 and the • Fourth Goderich Boy Scouts will receive $59.A grant of $746 is to be made to the First Wingham Scout Troop to aid in the purchase of camping equipment. The Wingham Minor Baseball Association will receive a grant of $722 to assist ii the purchase of softball equipment. ".A grant of $441 is 'to be made to the Goderich Lawn Bowling Club to .assist in the purchase of lawn bowling equip- ment. The Seaforth Minor ' Baseball Association will receive a grant of $220 to aid in the purchase of 'baseball equip- nt. A grant of $160 is to go to the Exeter Curling Club Ltd. towards the purchase of curling brooms. That's some chest Stew Taylor of the Clinton Lions .was on hand to help entertain 58 young people from various parts of the world when they stopped for a picnic at the Clinton Conservation Park 'last Friday as part of the Lions Exchange. Three girls from Texas, Trina Kirk, Susan Hodge and Wendy Ledet look over the different buttons on Stew's vest.before exchanging addresses with their _Canadian friend. (N"ews- Record photo) ionsjete exchan,�e students They spoke a number of languages, and had- a variety of accents. They came from Gabon, Africa to Dallas, Texas. They came from Finland to Niagara -on - because of this large number of -to the leaders who were the strength the -lake, but they all had one thing in homemaking clubs, it had become behind 4-11 work. • common, they were young people in - necessary to have two home economists " A comic skit by the 4-14 Youth" Council‘volved in the Lions Club exchange for the county beginning in September. members added to the merriment of thero ram. Miss Bea McClenaghan will be coming happy occasion. p g . Taking part were Alan The 58 young people which came from to Huron as home economist next Powe, Paul Pavkeje and Calvin Willard, •16 states, a number of provinces and week. She has been working in Ontario all of Centralia: Sharon Colelough, European countries, are spending a and York Counties . The second home on page 3. four-week visit with their peers. The exchange, which is now in its third year of operation, allows the young people to spend three weeks with host families in" -districts A9 and A15. They W : however;; as mer �Huiiiii a` res returned ,on Saturday for the Wilt �e >ts� as�� eorifus��g, many ;dor ,�', p , ,.r,~ n,. for iitsta'rnee*will be measured in 25th anniversary 'celebrations of the 4-H leaders club. Left AD Mettle • tonnes per acre, instead of to right;` are .former, ag reps terry '1'Vlfpntgointery and Douglas :Miles, iClu b president Bob Horn,. present ag rep bush,ei°s.r / P now de/iuty minister of' former agire and p Y Don i�ull�t�f. ,�,, � .„ • �� 'Gordone�tptt and guest speaker aid former agriculture rleultuure .. •� : , ,, g w' editor ..to byWilma Oke) CK"X farrp editor Bob ��rbel�t�� �php • also spent eight 'days camping .at Wildwood Park. Rick Bishop, one of the exchange hosts, noted that this year's group had more countries represented ,than ever before. He also noted that another 36 young people from here will 'oe going to other countries and states. Along with the exchange hosts, the Clinton Lions Club helped the group enjoy a leisurely lunch at the Clinton -- Conservation Park last Friday. However the young people did not rest much, for they. were too busy getting acquainted" with each other,, looking over maps, and sending post cards. ouncil may install sewer By Shelley McPhee Mayor Harold Lobb, Councillor Frank Van Altena and Councillor Ernie BrOWn were appointed by council last Thursday evening to ask a number of people on Matilda Street if they would pay to have sewage lines installed, rather than septic tanks. The decision came about after council passed a motion saying that a charge of $1,200 be made for -each lot serviceable by the extension of the sanitary sewer. on Matilda Street, north for a distance of about 235 feet from Walker Street. Some discussion was raised as to the cost of the installation, however council based their estimate on the cost of a septic tank and the price that one man offered t'bgive. ,' Presently on that stretch, five lots are unserviCed. One is vacant, another has a septic tank and a , possible three are willing to have municipal Sewerage. Reeve Royce Macaulay cautioned that the council was not sure"how much it would cost and that the area should be surveyed 'first. However Councillor s Rosemary . oted "W,:,. v.e got an ! A�rtnstrong; .no ,4` ,� , estimate from NYC 'Mafioso' Gus' Boussey attd we've got td take' his word!' The cost has been estimated by the PUC at $3,250, over a and above the additional cost of some $2,600 for the first 105 feet that the tOwn pays for. Council also discussed that continuing question of the new tennis 'collets located behind CHSS. While no construction has begun, the contractor is available now and will not be available again until late in the autumn. Councillor Ron McKay pointed out to council that the high school had half the courts' price $10,000 already in the bank and suggested that the town loan the reSt of the money untjl the Wintario and Community Centres Grant arrives. At that point the money; another $10,000 .would 'be fully recovered through the grants. Reeve Macaulay noted to council that only. loeal representative ensured the grant. not the ministry itself, "There is, no guarantee that money will be comitig, maybe' a letter saying it will be coming would help." COuncillor Roy Wheeler' suggested that any further action should be held until the ComMUnity Centre§ Act Grata _has rdeelved written approval by the On page S.