Clinton News-Record, 1978-11-02, Page 6PAGE 6 --CLINTON NEWS -RECORD; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 , 1978
`Stangs still second
By Bryan Marriage
After three weeks of
action in the O.H.A.
Central Jr. "C", two
teams remain un-
defeated. The Clinton
Mustangs remain,
launched in second place
behind the Kincardine
Kinucks. Ironically
enough those two teams
play this Friday night in
Blyth at 8:30 p.m.
The Kincardine
Kinucks are the top team
with four victories while
Clinton refrains in second
place with two victories
and a tie.
The Mustangs, had a
victory over Hanover
Barons 9-4 and a tie with
Listowel 2-2 last
weekend.
In action from last
weekend, the Stangs
played their home opener
in Blyth. The host team
received opening period
goals from Dave
Stephenson with two and
Bill Lewis with one.
In the second period,
Steve Arbour opened the
scoring for Clinton to give
us a four goal lead before
Hanover scored four
naturally
speaking
powerplay goals, while
Clinton played shor-
thanded for nine minutes.
Clinton bouncfd back at
the conclusion of the
penalty with goals by
Paul Helesic, Bill Lewis
and Phil Arthur.
The third period, was
dominated by Clinton as
Hanover failed to score
and Tim McLean and
Paul Priestap dented the
twine for the Stangs.
Derek Divok played
extremely well in his first
game and might have had
a shutout, except for the
penalties to Mike Gib-
bings, which allowed
Hanover their gaols.
In Listowel, Sunday
night, the Cyclones were
lucky to gain a tie with
the Clinton club, as time
and time again the
Mustangs were thwarted
by goal posts and lucky
goaltending from
Listowel, who scored the
only goal of the first
period while Clinton were
robbed of about three.
In the second period,
Paul Helesic evened the
score on a fine, short
handed individual effort.
Remington Arms of Canada announced that
they will be recalling approximately 10,000 guns
that have been sold in Canada. These guns are
the Mohawk 600, Remington 600 and 660 rifles
and the XP -100 pistols. The recall is a result of a
lawsuit against Remington claiming defective
safety mechanisms.
The guns are to be recalled and refitted with a
different trigger and safety assembly. Jack
Millhofer of Remington Canada . has said that
gunsmiths and gun distributors are being sup-
plied with serial numbers of the guns being
recalled. The Canadian company will also take
steps to inform the consumers about the recall
and will set up an information line so the public
can call for details regarding serial numbers,*
makes, etc. of the guns being recalled.
This is a result of a $6.8 million suit against
Remington by Austin, Texas lawyer, John
Coates. Coates claims he was paralyzed from the
waist down after being shot when the safety of a
Mohawk was moved to the off position even
though the trigger was not pulled. Mr. E.
McCawley of Remington U.S. said the incident
was unlikely, but added that since it was possible
under some UNUSUAL circumstances to
manipulate the trigger and safety in such a way
that when the safety was moved to the lire
position an accidental discharge could result. It
is on this basis that the guns are being recalled.
As the owner of a Mohawk 600 how do I feel.
about the situation? I'm all for the recall as far
as mechanical safety is concerned but I'm dead
against the lawsuit. I do not know if the man shot
himself or if someone else was handling the rifle,
but I'm all for taking that gun and un-
ceremoniously ramming it up the you know what
of that person who was handling the gun.
The first rule of safe gun handling is that you
never,, NEVER, point any gun loaded or not at
anything you don't want to shoot. Whoever had
that gun in his hand is in my opinion solely
responsible and guilty of gross negligence in the
accident. I cannot understand why under any
circumstances a man would point a gun at
another man and take the safety off unless he
intended to shoot that person. If the man shot
himself, I'd like to know how in hell he got the
gun around into that position unless he was intent
on suicide.
The whole concept of suing the manufacturer
under these circumstances is beyond me. If
Remington, due to neglect, manufactured and
sold guns that blew up unnecessarily, then the
shoe would be on the other foot.
The unfortunate part of all this is that you and I
are going to pay for it. Now all gun manufac-
• turers are going to be open for future law suits
ancdare bound to buy insurance against similar
large settlements. That insurance is going to cost
a lot of money, and we will be paying for it in
increased gun prices. It's probably gone too far
already, but we can still hope there are no
repeats in the future.
John Blair
The company 1 represent
insures one out of five
persons In Canada and
the U.S. Don't you want
to do business with a
leader too'?
JOHN BLAIR
247 Oniario St.
Minton
482-7703
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Life
where the future Is now
Tirn McLean put the
Stangs ahead. just three
minutes - later. The
Mustangs hit numerous'
goalposts after that, but
failed to score any more.
Midway through the
third period Listowel
evened the score on a
rebound past a screened
Derek Divok, and a
strong performance by
Divok for the balance of
the game resulted in it
being a tie.
Divok, playing in his
second game of the
season, looked extremely
sharp as well as the
defence. The offence,
however, failed to
capitalize on numerous
opportunities or the score
could very well have been
7-2.
This weekend, the
Mustangs will see action
at home in Blyth against
the powerful Kinuks from
Kincardine on Friday at
8:30. On Sunday, the
Stangs travel to
Walkerton for a 2 p.m.
contest against the Black
Hawks.
With Clinton's arena
still under repair, the
Mustangs are forced to
play their home games on
the road. A large turnout
of Clinton fans in Blyth
this Friday night, might
very well give the
Mustangs a boost as they
face the toughest com-
petition they may very
well meet all year.
Lawn bowlers
Following a busy
season on the greens this
, summer, a large number
of enthusiastic bowlers of
the Clinton Lawn Bowling
Club gathered together
last week for their annual
meeting and pot luck
dinner.
During thebusiness
meeting, several reports
were given and the
election of officers for the
coming year took place.
Walter Newcombe was
elected president; Bert
Garrett, vice-president;
Doug Ball, secretary and
Milford Durst as
treasurer. Cliff Ashton
agreed to act as press
secretary and Bert Gray.
again will be green-
skeeper. Bert, by the
way, deserves a great
deal of credit for keeping
the best carpet of grass
on any bowling green in
the area!
The highlight of the
evening was the
honouring of Elva and
Norman Garrett as
honorary members of
the Lawn Bowling Club.
The evening concluded
with a social game 'of
cards.
Kippen
gun club
A number of shooters
took high scores of 23 at
the Kippen Gun Club on
Sunday. The high
shooters included George
Hamm, Terry Baker,
John Anderson, Pete
Black and Brad Hamm.
Hitting 22 birds were Al
Kyle, John Hoy and
Jamie Caldwell while
Dan Crerar hit 21. Brian
Beer and Mike Carter
each hit 20 while Brad
Snell and Dave Carter
shot 18 birds apiece. Doug
St. Louis came last hit-
ting 17.
sports
Finally, work has started on, laying the pipes in the
Clinton arena, after a two-week delay. But even '
with nearly 14 miles of the plastic pipe to lay for the
two separate systems, subcontractor APV Crepaca
hopes tohave the job done so, cuncrete pouring can
begin next week. Here Russell Pfaff of Exeter
unrolls the 1% inch pipe for the hot brine system,
the first to be placed. (News -Record photo)
Ramblings from the races
By
Lois Gibbings
Merrywood Hoot,
owned by Nancy Holmes
of Clinton, trotted to his
third win of the season at
Windsor Raceway on
October 27. The six-year-
old gelding by Hoot Frost-
Jesabel Hill was timed in
2:08.1 with trainer Jerry
Duford on the bike.
Nancy also owns, the
broodmare Jesabel Hill
and her yearling colt by
Uncle Horace, which is
named H.M. Dan. Other
record performers she
has produced are trotters
Merrywood Malone,
2:07.4, winner of over
$32,000 and Merrywood
Ili, 2:04.3, winner of 12
races this year up to
October 10. Merrywood
Hoot has a record of
2:05.2 as a four-year-old.
Let Me By, a. four-year-
old mare by Chilly Will-
Woody's Hope, owned by
Rose Travis of Goderich,
was a winner at
Orangeville on October
26.
Margie's Girl picked up
her seventh win of the
year, timed in 2:04.4, at
Mohawk on Saturday
night. The five-year-old
mare by Excel Knight -
Margie Duke is co -owned
by Ken Parke of Zurich
and driver John H. Lester
of Forest. She has
lifetime earnings of
$123,763 and a record of p,
2:02.2.,
Wayne Horner's As A
Rule N was second at
Windsor Raceway on
October 24 and third on
Sunday, October 29. He
was driven by Larry
Eaid, .who also finished
third with Hullet Rose,
owned by Ed. Bezaire of
Seaforth, on Thursday
night.
Pike Pole, a three -year -
gelding by Penn
Hanover -Parkview Ann,
was second for driver.
Ron Williamson in a
2:08.1 -mile at London on
Friday night. From 17
starts this year, Pike
Pole, own 'fey►' Wiflialt '
Laverty of Seaforth and ,
J. Cox of Wingharn, has
had one. win, four_seeonds
and three thirds and has EC,
pacing record of 2: 08. '.
,August De Groot . of
Clinton has a new three-
year-old chestnut gelding -
by Gentry • Yotes-The
Mischief ' L named
Hyatt's Treasure. He has
raced. 14 times in 1978
Clinton help Sailors
Thanks in part to a
large contingent of
Clinton hockey players,
the Goderich Sailors
Intermediate Hockey
Club have won their first
two games of the season.
With no ice, and no
intermediate hockey club
in Clinton this year, many
former Clinton stars have
migrated to Goderich for
the winter.
Included in the
Goderich roster this year
are Mel Rohner, Rick
Fremlin, Scott Parkes,
Greg Jervis, Danny
Colquhoun, Ruby
Fleischauer, Jurgen
Hellman, and Paul Rau.
Other former Colts
playing in Goderich in-
clude Murray Henderson
of Seaforth and Paul
Kelly of Goderich.
with four wins, four
seconds and three thirds
and a record of p, 2:13.3.
Florence De Groof has
parted with Audrey's
Babe and has a new two-
year-old filly Excel Bell,
by Excel Knight -Adios
Maud.
Contemplate was
second for owner Wayne
Horner at Windsor on
Saturday night. Mac
Sewers of Barrie was
fourth with his trotting
mare Sunday Chimes at
Orangeville on Sunday
afternoon.
At London Monday
night, Verdun Vanstone
of Benmiller was second
with Dainty Meadow for
his son, Bob, in the
second race and second
also with Bay B Hayfee,
owned by the Holmesville
Valley Farms, in the
fifth. Art Abbott finished
third with Say Dee
Lonesome for owner
James D. Taylor of
Hensall in the sixth-.
Randy McLean was
second with Captain
Betty, owned by his
faTher Bob, of Goderich.
Yearling buyers at
Flamboro sale earlier
this month were J.
Buchanan of Goderich
Smile
The only thing worse
than have sick kids when
you're well is having well
kids when you're sick.
ELECT
WALTER
McILWAIN
for
Goderich Township
Council
who bought Gaitime
Hope, a filly by Scamp
Direct -Widower's Lady
and G. Kerr of Goderich
who was high bidder for
Barbara Oaks, a filly by
Goodnuff-Barbara Adam.
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Ladies Tuesday
afternoon
Gerrit's . Glads are in
first place with 40 points
and Nancy's Pansies are
second with 38. Lois'
Lilacs have 361/2 and
Vera's . Verbenas have
35. Betty's Buttercups
are last with 27%.
Edna Atkinson had the
high single of 274 and Iva
Reid had the high triple of
695 and the high average
of 189.
YBC Teen
The Cooper's Kooks are
first with 22 points,
leaving the Red Foxes in
secdnd place with 16 and
Jackie's Swans third with
14 points.
The Bowler's
Turn to page 7
It's been a pleasure &
challenge to serve an
Tuckersmith Council for
the past 2 years.
4 solicit your support
on Nov. 13
Robert
Fotheringha
Township of Goderich
MUN1CIPAL
ELECTION
An election will be held in the
Township of Goderich on November
13, 1978 between the hours of 11 a.m.
and 8 p.m.
For the purpose of electing 3 Councillors for
the Township of Goderich and 1 member to
the Huron County School Board. Voting will
be at the following places:
Subdivision 1:
House of Mark Raithby Lot 104 Maitland
Con.
Subdivision 2:
Hose of Gerald Bell Lot 21 Con. 4.
Subdivision 3:
House of Albert Schilbe Lot 35 Con. '
Subdivision 4:
Town ship Office, Holmesville.
Subdivision 5:
Township Office, Holmesville
An advance poll will be held on
Saturday, November 4 between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., in the
clerk's office at Lot 20, Concession 16.
Forms for voting by proxy may be
obtained during normal office hours
from the. clerk's office.
R.E. Thompson
RETURNING OFFICER
IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT 1974, S.O.
CHAPTER 122. AND IN THE , MATTER OF THE LANDS AND
PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS 1ES) IN THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO DESIGNATE
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton intends to
designate the properties, including lands and buildings, at the following municipal
address as properties of architectural and historical value and interest under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, S.O. Chapter 122.
Town Hall, Town Library, and Library Park Lot 207, 208, 209 and Part 177, 210, 211 and
Lane Plan 13, Town of Clinton.
REASONS FOR PROPOSED DESIGNATION
The Clinton Town Hall and Library and the Library Park are recommended for
designation for historical and architectural reasons. Collectively they comprise a
handsome urban composition the centre of which is the Library Park, framed by the
Town flail to the south, the Library to the east and commercial blocks to the north and
west. The spacious quality of ,the Park provides an apt setting for the elaborate and
robust architectural design of the Library and Town Hall.
The Town Hall, built in 1880 is a large and imposing work of architecture, of brick
construction, two stories in height with a mansard roof, a central belfry on the front
elevation and a fire hose tower to the rear. The architectural detailing is particularly
exuberant with semicircular arched window heads, ornate window fenestration,
decoratively carved eaves brackets and coloured roof slates. The composition exudes
a civic pride and confidence of a time in history when the Town was growing and
prospering. This prosperity is manifest also in the commercial building of the same
period, on Albert Street, Rattenbu'ry and Victoria Streets. Today the Town Hall
continues to be the municipal seat of government accommodating the Town Council
Chamber, Municipal Office and various committee and storage rooms. The fire hall,
once to the rear of the building at ground floor, is used as a Police Department. The
second' Floor comprises a large auditorium with a proscenium arched stage. The
Auditorium has not been used for over 20 years, as it lacks adequate facilities for
large assemblies of people including washrooms, cloak storage, fire escape; heating
and lighting. The architectural, quality of the auditorium is however striking with its
tall side elevation windows, 'exposed hammer beam trusses and semi -circular
proscenium arch.
The Town Library built in 1900 is a building of similar height and size as the Town Hall
and equally as flamboyant. The first part, built in 1900 with money from James
tavely, an early settler, comprises a two storey red brick composition on the north-
east corner of which is a three storey tower with conical roof. The fenestration varies
in shape and size, but all is virtually held together by a bold roofline and accentuated
brick banding and voissoirs. The second smaller part of the Library was built in 1905
with funding from the Carnegie Foundation. This is Situated on the south side and
mirrors the first part with a circular corner reading room. The building is,a worthy
example of turn of the century building both functional and inspired in its design.
The Library Park is situated to the north and west of the Town Hall and Library and
comprises a pleasant open space in the downtown area with a war memorial on the
east side. •
Any person may, within thirty days of the first publication of this notice, send by
registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Town of Clinton notice of his or her ob-
jection to the proposed designation together with a 'statement of the reasons for the
objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of Objection is received, the Council
of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton shall refer the matter to the Conservation
Review Board for a hearing.
Dated at Clinton, Ontario
this l`i`th day of October, 1918
C.C. Proctor
Clerk
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