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Clinton News-Record, 1979-09-20, Page 4P'4 QE 4--eLfNTQN NEWS -RECORD, TI;It;1RSP y, SUIT' NBER 20,1979 Tire t Inters N,ws.,R.cord Is. Published each 111411r1f at P.O. Sox 30. Clinton, Ontario, Canada. NOM 11.0. Metab.r.Ontarlo W..kIM New oesPoT.AssocMtic'n It la repl'1str.d:;as fISond rloas, mall by t.bn post offlc. under the, Permit number SU17. TM N.wkRecord Incorporated in 1124 the Huron !I.ws•Ul.cord, founded In 10U1. and Th. af fhon.NowTr.. found.d In id1;. Total;pross run 3.300. Clinton News -Record A Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Display advertising rates available on request.' Ask for Rate Cord No. 1 effective Oct. 1. • 1170. G.n*rel Manages •.1. Howard Aitken Editor • Jamas E. Fitzgerald Advertising Director •Gary L• Hoist News editor • Shelley McPhee • Office Momper • Margaret Gibb Circulation • Freda Mcleod Subscription Rate: Conoda•'14.00 per year Sr. citizen • '12 per Year U.S..A.: foreign . 10 per year ne • The publisher writes. You never miss the water until the well runs dry. That adage was never truer than it is right now in, the newspaper publishing industry, Everybody has heard about the gas lines in the United States, but it is difficult to appreciate the problem unless it has restricted your own personal movement from one place to another. Gas lines for Canadians aren't real. Some gloomy forecasts predict a severe energy shortage in the years ahead for Canadians - gas, oil, hydro electric power. But today, in the midst of these concerns, Canadians continue to live in comfort and ease, for the most part unconcerned about these future shortages which may occur some dim and distant day 50 years from now. There are even pessimists in this country who will warn that Canadians, living in the bread basket of the world, will go hungry in the years ahead unless someone somewhere right now begins to conserve land and resources that will ensure Canada's agriculture industry for generations yet unborn. Still Canadians continue to squander prime agricultural land and toy with the fanners' livelihood, seemingly uncaring about what dire shortages may be just down the road. You. never can truly comprehend shortages until they hit you where you live. It has been years now that the pulp and paper industry in Canada has been advising consumers that 'shortages of newsprint Were a possiblity. And there have been shortages from time to time, but they have only been temporary shortages with the industry being able to recover sufficiently in a reasonable time to prevent any lasting hardships. It's a different story today. Though trees are indeed a renewable resource and though Canada is one of the world's foremost producers of . pulp and paper, the nation's mills just cannot keep tip- to the increasing demands for newsprint from Canadian and United States customers. The number of publications and printed materials making use of economical newsprint is growing by leaps and bounds in both Canada and the United States. So phenomenal is the increased consumption, for in- stance, that Canada has shipped to the USA. almost one million tons of new supply newsprint, a 15 percent increase, since 1976. United States paper mills have produced something like 400,000 new tons, or about 12 percent more newsprint in the same period. But the US paper industry has a much smaller base than the Canadian counterpart, leaving the US extra production still far short of the mark. Canadian paper mills are at peak production right now. They planned for and accommodated normal growth throughout the years, but they just weren't ready .for the abnormal demands there were placed on. them. Canadian mills are now gearing up to increase their production still more, but they. will not be. able to keep up to the present demands or any reasonable expected growth for at least another year. This means that for the rest of 1979 and probably throughout 1980, the supply of newsprint in Canada and the United States will be less than .the demand. This will undoubtedly drive the price of paper still higher ... and there will•be no guarantee of delivery. Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. is feeling the pinch along with every. other publisher in the country. In this crucial situation, it will be necessary for SSP to consider ways and means to make more economical use of newsprint and conserve space whenever possible in every publication. Who would have believed that the raw product necessary to the weekly newspaper industry in this young, rich country would be in such short supply in this lifetime? Is it perhaps wise for Canadians to admit that there is need for everyone to be more realisticabout what changes in lifestyle may be vital today to support mankind tomorrow? -SJK sugar and spice Back to work Man, it's good to get back to work after a long, hot, wet, cold, dry summer. A good many teachers, with a long summer holiday, do something ex- citing, interesting, or at least con- structive. Some go on exotic trips to faraway places, and return to bore you with their experiences for the next ten months. Others go to the Stratford Festival, or take a course in potting pottery, or go on a long boat trip in their own boat, or have an affair, or make 50 gallons of peach wine, or grow a beard. Still others build a patio, or tear down a barn, or take a summer course to improve their qualifications, or prepare their courses for the fall term. Or something equally dull. Every year, it's the same thing with me. I make great plans for the. summer, around the middle of June. Write a book, go to " the Yukon or Newfoundland, revisit boyhood haunts, have an affair, grow, a beard and long hair,. catch a hundred bass, shoot a par round in golf. And—this summer, as so often, I accomplished absolutely zilch, r barely got my weekly column written, I travelled no more than 120 miles from home..I re -visited nothing eiccept the town library. The only I've I ve had was with a big cedar chair inn.. back yard. I'm clean - savers k1 short haired. I caught one an nine -inch l bass. I did shoot a par in olf, On o e hole. I:`ll. , h . e 'ti admit whit my wife � "u$gtsted every' second, day all 3 1' N.41%weireowymmo "Well, I wasn't in Canadian waters when I caught the blasted tuna! remembering our past a look through the news -record files 5 YEARS AGO September 12, 1974 Rev. D.J. McMaster, who is presently Pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Clinton, has- been appointed Pastor of St. Joseph's Parish in London. He will,be replaced by Rev. J.F. Hardy, who is • pres'ently Chaplain of St. Joseph's Hospital in London. • - Hullett Township at their regular Sep- tember meeting passed a bylaw to set up a recreation committee in the township. The first two building permits for restoration of the Clinton core area were issued allowing the Clinton News -Record and Ruth Duern to restore two store fronts on Albert Street. Council revealed Monday night that it °cost Clinton.$1,552.69 for a study to see if the old town hall could be renovated. The study, conducted earlier this year by London consultant James F. MacLaren and Associates, said that it would cost $400,000 to renovate the old building and about $250,000 to build a new one. "10 YEARS AGO September 11, 1969 , .Two provincial cabinet members and the director of the Ontario Development Corporation will visit CFB Clinton tomorrow to inspect..facilities which will become available when military operations atthefbase are phased out aver the next two years. Ontario Hydro received the go ahead from Stanley Township Council September 2 for new regional office to be built op- posite Huronview on a three -acre parcel on Highway 4 south of Clinton. The Brucefield Bombers, a women's softball club, lost the first two matches in a best of 'seven WOAA championship final against Milverton last weekend. The first game was at Hensall and the score was 9-4 in favor of the Milverton team. A 5-3 tally ended the second game 'which was played in Milverton Sunday afternoon. The Clinton Colts advanced to the OBA intermediate 'B' finals last Sunday night, summer, "You're a lazy bum." Well, we're not all perfect. I did get quite a few meals. Peanut butter_ sandwich and banana for breakfast. Fresh -made sandwiches from The Oasis for lunch. Chicken pies, fish and chips, turkey dinner, Salisbury steak, and gravy, all of them frozen, for dinner. Sometimes, when my menus began to repeat themselves, I'd send out for Chinese food. One night, carried away by some wild primitive instinct, I actually cooked up fresh potatoes, green beans, and a chunk of $2.98 sirloin. But made the mistake of making steak gravy. It came out looking like the inner side of a diaper, and nobody could eat the steak. One other memorable meal was a stew I made. The usual stuff — onions, carrots, meat,a couple of spuds. It tasted a little flat, so I hit the spice cupboard and chucked in a few shots of everything but mustard, then squirted in about half a bottle of Worcestershire sauce. That steak had body and a je ne sais quoi that my old lady tried to figure out for days. Aside from the cooking, there wasn't much to do. For various and sundry reasons, too miscellaneous to list, we weren't able to do any of the things we'd planned. Maybe that's why we would up with a phone bill nudging the $200 mark.,Per month. A sick brother, the colonel, in hospital in Montreal, flown out from James Bay after a collapse. The breakdown of a deal to rent a camper and go visiting Worrying, and trying to help, as my daughter prepared " to\ head for the other side of Slimes Ba. y to teach Indian kids music. Five years ago, that girl could hardly write a cheque. Now here she was, aranging all the �urn to"page /. defeating Tillsonburg 6-5 totake the best - of -three series, 2-1 in games. A crowd of more than 200 watched Sunday's game. Kerry McLean 'of Albert Street, Clinton, was selected Miss Union Maid at the an- nual Labor Day dance of the Goderich and District Labor Council. About 200 couples attended. There were 45 contestants for. the Miss .Union Maid contest and Mrs. John Buchanan of RR 6, Goderich, was runner-up. 25 YEARS AGO September 16, 1954 Word is that the lights in the classrooms at CDCI have finally been -turned on. Teachers and students were having a hard time peering through the gloom to see if each other were there, to say nothing of the problems on the blackboard. Work is carrying on steadily there, however and Christmas is coming. Discussion of theproblem of erecting a suitable bandstand at Clinton Community Park washeld by members of the Park Board and the Agricultural Society on the site of the proposed structure. wr Decision to erect a 'permanent band - gland was reached this spring, to make use of a $1,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture to commemorate 100 years of fairs in Clinton. School opened in Holmesville with 33 pupils being enrolled. The seven children starting this year are': Shirley Norman, Karen Saddler, Douglas Liebold, Peter Gahwiler and Wayne Potter. The teacher. is Miss Ann Shaddick, of Clinton. 50 YEARS AGO September 19, 1929 Holmseville is being linked up to Hydro, which will be a finethin fox these who avail themselves of it. The church is being wired up this week and will be in fine shape for the Jubilee services, as it has been all newly decorated. We loot ,.you straight in. the eye. 'All popular "models in high quality glasses. Special prices on for one week only. Why let poor glasses, not properly fitted, give you wrinkes? We test your eyes free of charge at R.H. Johnson, distributor for Clinton, fine, jewellery and repairs, next Hovey's Drug Store. Swagger coats. Our fall range involves quality -style -value. We are alwys, first with the latest. Prices from $12 to $57. And they are now on display at Irwin's. m,. Movedagain ain A few of you may recall my move into an apartment three years ago. The movers con- sisted of family members and a friend of my nephew who dropped in at the wrong time for him but the right time for us. He was com- mandeered onto the back of the pickup truck with a rocking chair and a lamp. The things about the apartment that made the biggest impression on the movers were the 20 steps leading up to it. Therefore, it was with some trepidation I announced I was moving again this summer. I had two points in my favour. Firstly, the furniture would be carried down the steps this time, and secondly, the new place had no steps, The only thing I didn't mention and hoped they wouldn't realize was that I owned more furniture than when I moved in. Family Loyalty came to the fore again to save me the cost of hiring professional movers, but I don't think I should move again for awhile; that might be pressing my luck. Moving day was preceded by the usual hours of sorting through drawers, cupboards, nooks and crannies. How one person could collect that much junk in such a short length of time I'll never understand! Logical soul that I am, I tried to do too many Other things when I was supposed to be getting ready to move, and most of the work was left until the last two or three days. Butr,Iti spite of myself, the move went off without a hitch. If you are faced with the prospects o relocating, here area few tips that worked fo me and might work for you. g First,sister h a e w has moved at least five times' in the past 18 years Will be able to pack your .dishes, pots a d pans, ornaments, books 75 YEARS AGO O September 15, 1904 1 will give one dozen fine photos and one in •a brooch for 35 cents. They are neat and natural. Studio up over W. Taylor and Son's Shoe Store, Clinton, -N. Cress, photographer. - The officers and soldiers of the local corps of the Salvation "Army are certainly energetic in promoting their Harvest Festival.' They are busy collecting fruit, vegetables, grain, groceries, and very other useful article which they will sell for the benefit of the Army work in their barracks on September 26. The amount which the local corps aims to raise is $65, a large sum considering its strength. The celebration according to program promises to be a successful affair. The News -Record wishes the Salvationists success. Fine hospital write letters Dear Editor: Since we are constantly made aware of the negative criticism of Public services today, I would like to say something Ih a positive vein, While visiting friends in Bayfield, my husband had a heart attack and was taken to Clinton Hospital. For- tunately this hospital is well equipped\ to handle this illness and the ex- pedient and courteous care he received from the staff left nothing to be desired. Doctor Flowers' prompt and conscientious attention makes very meaningful the Words of the ,Hippocratic Oath. Nora Edwards, Kitchener, Ont. Dernocra,tic right 100 YEARS AGO September 18, 1879 Fresh sausage has made its appearance in town, and: is sold at 10 cents a pound. It has been known for some time that illicit distilling was carried on in the township of Hay, but exactly where was the secret. Collector Caven, a vigilant and efficient officer, learning of the whereabouts of one such in the vicinity of Grand Bend, associated with Constable Gill, of Exeter, and on Thursday last made a raid thereon, securing the apparatus. On Saturday, a.."second one was seized at Black Creek. On Monday a man named A. Keltie was arrested at Hensall, charged with being the owner of one of the stills. Mr. Thos. Jackson and daughter arrived home from their ocean trip, on Friday evening, being much improved in health thereby. It's funny when you ask a man to ad- vertise he generally declines with the statement that nobody will see it. But if • you advertise some little caper of his in the news columns " grIgs,. he gets indignant over the certa-1'4that everybody will see it. Sir, -We noticed in your last week's issue of Mr. T. Dyke, challenging to walk 20 miles and cut three acres of grain by sundown, but that is rather thin. We have no hesitation in believing that Mr. Dyke is naturally smart, but he had better try to raise a canal or reverse the course of the Niagara, and then the sturdy youths of Goderich Township will try what they can do. -a correspondent. by elaine townshend and odds anu anus in half as many boxes as you would probably need. Secondly, a mother and sister who are sticklers for cleanliness will scrub right over your " objections. In addition, they'll probably have tucked away somewhere a pair of curtains for that bare window in the extra bedroom or a bunk bed that the kids don't need anymore or a lamp for that dark corner in the living room. , When moving day arrives, have at least two. pickup trucks owned, begged or borrowed. Competition can be a tremendous asset if applied properly. For example, take a teenage boy who is determined to prove he can move faster than and carry a heavier load than his father and grandfather, and match him up against a father and grandfather who are determined to prove he can't. Add a teenage girl who is getting in shape for her high school track team. A brother who taunts her with a remark, as "You can't carry that all by, yourself. You're a girl!" is sure to make her pile another box on top of her load. A seven-year-old boy, who likes to be where the action is, will make countless trips up and down stairs carrying small boxes, bedroom lamps, and odds and ends. Finally, a brother-in-law who was in the fur- niture business for a couple of years will be in- dispensible. If possible, catch him when he has been out of the business long enough to lose his hostility toward it, but not long enough to forget how to load and unload furniture, lay carpet, hang drapes and other useful skills. Moving day was successful for rte, and I r ' ained fairly calm, except for an incident ' n r the end of the ay when seven voices h lered from seven dif erent directions, "Where d yo want this put, Elaine?" My olution was to grab a cushion, seat myself comf rtably on the flood' in a centrad location and answer then~ all, "Put it wherever you like." Dear Editor: I : have been following the con- troversy arising from your editorial on the secret meetings of the Clinton town council with a great deal of interest. Although I am a recently settled citizen of this town, I share your views and your opposition to the town council conducting our business behind closed doors. I am confident every member of council, including Mayor Lobb, are honorable representatives of this community and they are attempting to do their very best to promote and protect the interests of the citizens•of Clinton: However, it must be emphasized, and" I commend you for leading this emphasis, that the' business they conduct is not their exclusive property and that it should be democratically shared with the people who maintain the community and indeed the town council, through the taxation system. The survey of surrounding municipal councils, which showed an overwhelming practice of open meetings, should amply demonstrate to our town council that it is Johnny who is out of step and not the rest of the regiment with him. My main reason for writing to you was prompted by Mayor Lobb's public threat to resign if you did not proffer a retraction of your editorial by October 8. I sincerely hope you do not knuckle under to such prima donnaantrums. It is not my job to tell a newspaper editor what his, respgnsibilities are to. the community, or how he should -write his editorials, but '1 do know that • democracy starts to crumble when its watchdogs (and certainly .a newspaper is one) are threatened with muzzling when they express their views and' opinions. I have not always agreed with newspapers but, as Benjamin Disraeli stated many years ago, "I do not agree with my opponent's opinion but, I will always defend his right to express it; " and that principle of democracy is much more vital in this 20th century than it was in the 19th century. In my view, and hope, your retreat is out of the question. Sincerely, Arthur Riseley, Albert Street, Clinton. School gathering Dear Editor, Staff, students and parents, present and past, are invited to John Mahood Public School's. 25th anniversary on Saturday, October 27 at the school in Elmira. Activities for the day will include an open -house, a brief ceremony at 12:30, and an afternoon family skating party. Congratulatory messages and old photos would be appreciated. Further information is available by calling 669-5153. Janet Higgs, Chairperson, Family Teacher Association. Our mistake It was incorrectly reported in last week's News -Record that a letter to the editor, the Orange Order Lives, was written by Ira Deeves. However, Mr. Deeves first name is Asa. The News -Record extends apologies to Mr. Asa Deeves for the unintentional error and hopes that the mistake caused few inconveniences. what do you think? •._ Do you have an opinion? Why not write us a letter to the editor, and let everyone know. All letters are published, providing they can be authenticated, and pseudonyms are allo . d. All !letters, howver, are aubj .et to editing Mr length or libel.