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Clinton News-Record, 1979-12-27, Page 15• cmg ortor needed • ,, or, , • CIIINTQN.NgWS,R,FORP., T.APRAPAY, PECM3R 7, 19797,PAcig OctoOer 25, 1979 Community support and enthusiasm is needed to ward off any future doctor shortages in Clinton. A.lthough the problem has 'not reached drastic proportions yet, the board to the Clinton hospital and a special committee are making attempts to attract at least one more medical practitioner to the Clinton area. Presently, Clinton and the surrounding area is serviced by four doctors, Dr. Bill Harrett, Dr. Frank Newland, Dr. Brian Baker and Dr. R.W. Street. Several specialists also come in to service the areas. In an attempt to keep Clinton's head above water, council has ac- cepted the fl9od and fill line mapping prepared by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Council was told by an Authority representative that basically Floodplain Policy will compliment, not destroy existing land and their uses. The plan will prevent building on watershed areas were erosion is,hih, and at the same time --attempt to protect the structures that already exist in those areas. (September 20) The Vanastra Rec Centre was packed last Friday night for the formation (charter) of the new Lioness club in the community. District governor George Teather of St. Marys was one of the several guests who welcomed the new club into the Lions fold. (News -Record photo) Credit November 29, 1979 Despite a year of highly variable interest rates, the Clinton Community Credit Union reported another good year and will pay out $1,137,498 this fall in the form of a 10 per cent -dividend to the 7,370 members in Huron County. Members of the Hullett Lodge AF and AM en- tertained their wives to a hot turkey dinner to celebrate the Lodge's 60th anniversary. Present at the•evening` .,. were three Brothers JimNeilans, William Leiper and Clare , 1 Union Vincent. Two Grand Stewards Allen Shaddick and' Bert Shobbrook and the Grand Chaplain the Rt. W. Rev. Harold Snell were also present. The first Bayfield Beaver Colony, with a complement on 18 Beavers, held their in- vestiture ceremonies on Saturday. The Beavers are the youngest members of the iScouting movement, ranging in age from 5 to 8 , years and are being prepared for their entry into Cubs. After 20 years, Truscott case is back in the new' s November 1, 1979 Both the federal and provincial governments have said their will get involved in the Steven Truscott case following last week's release of Who Killed Lynn Har- per?, a new book on the murder case that has brought notoriety to the Clinton area. And meanwhile in Clinton, area people are split on their opinions of reopening the 20 -year-old case of Truscott; now 34, who Was . 14 years old when he was convicted on the murder and rape of 12 -year old Lynn Harper near the former CFB Clinton, now Vanastra. The First Clinton Path- finders group held their first meeting on October 23. Pathfinders consist of the older girls in Guides and is a new unit just introduced in September as part of the Girl Guides. Pathfinders are in Grade 8 or 9 and have earned most of their ' Guide badges and emblems and have either their Canada Cords or all round cords. The idea of forming a Block Parent program in Bayfield was well received at the meeting last week. The people who attended the in- formation meting were 00 per cent in favor of the idea and about 99 per cent are on the way to becoming Block Parents. November 8, 1979 A part of the $177,293 debt against the Vanastra Recreation Centre has , been Jifted from the shoulders of the Vanastra ratepayers by Tucker- msith Toownship council, but the larger portion of that --debt was left for. Vanastra to pay off. Tuckersmith council took over by an ' unanimous vote, the operating deficit of $58,293.54 and this will be .paid by all the residents of Tuckersmith from the township's general fund. Nearly 1,000 people were thrilled last Friday night when the National League Oldtimers displayed som fine hockey skills on their way to defeating the Clinton Junior "C" Oldtimers 7-5. Even though many of them have gray hair and don't exhibit the same speed.they did on Hockey Night in Canada, there's still plenty of skill left in most of them, par- ticularly Norm Ulman and even Wally Stan- coWski, who turned 60 recentry. For the Clinton the goal scorers were Brian ,• • • • t4t4g• • (October 4) There doesn't look to be any sign of stress or strain on these seemingly happy faces as members of the Clinton Christian Reformed Church and ale newly arrived refugee family from Vietnam gathered for a picture in the family's new Vanastra home. They included, back row left to right: Nellie and John Hoogendoorn, deacons of the church; Mr. and Mrs. Nip Hanfonged, translators; Rev. Arie Van Den Berg, Reformed Church minister and Jim; First row, his wife Sue and their three children, May Lien, May Yen and Tom. (NewslRecord photo) Corn plugs elevators fu.11 November 22, 1979 Tuckersmith council, denying a request by ratepayers for a plebiscite, gave the go- ahead Tuesday night for the proposed addition to the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Following a two-hour closed door session, council made a decision. The plebiscite had been formally requested at a • (November 29) Thanks to quick thinking by the Clinton volunteer firefighters and em- ployees at Fleming's Feed Mill, only minor damage was caused to a large corn dryer at the plant last Wednesday. Before the fire could be put out however, 05 tons of corn had to be removed from the dryer in a five hour operation. (News -Record photo) special council meeting on October 22 and again at a ratepayers' meeting on November 12. Oh NMieitiber 21, Clinton firemen and "Fleming Feed Mill Workers fought a fire in one of the Feed Mill's giant corn dryers. The men were forced to clean out about 65 tons of corn in order to get at the' fire in the middle of the five -storey structure. The fire came near the end of the corn harvest with about 95 per cent of the crop harvested A wet fall, combined with immature corn, has left the grain corn with a high moisture content, 'resulting in high drying costs and a slow don through the dryers of corn, some as high as 44 per cent. It must be down to 15 per cent for storage. Because of the delay a week ago in moving the corn out of the area by ship, many elevators were plugged full and sbme had to refuge anymore wet corn until the backlog was cleared. YAMAHA fun -for -all ENTICER 340E The 340 Deluxe has all the fea- tures you expect plus all the extras you deserve. 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The church was filled with well wishes from the community and the surrounding area. • November 15, 1979 A foUr-month halt is. over and action is again **being taken on a proposed swimming pool for Clinton. - At their regular meeting, town council passed a motion to call tenders on two possible plans for the proposed pool: Plans are underway to build a new supermarket in Clinton with council's passing of a bylavy allowing Mr. Snyder and Mr. Zinszer to build a food store on the west limits of Clinton An allocation of $80,000 has been granted to provide capital im- provements at St. Joseph's Separate School in Clinton. At a meeting of the Huron -Perth Separate School .,Board, the information. was given that the ministry of education had approved the grant for the project, which was included 41 the board's 1979 capital expenditure forecast. The plans for the ad- dition of a "relocatable" struture are now in the working drawing stage and call for a multi- purpose room, one standard classroom and one special education classroom, in addition to a connecting link con- taining a new staff room and storage room. ° The Kippen East WI celebrated their 45th anniversary in the 'Brucefield United Church on November 8. About 140 people from all branches of South Huron District WI attended the special celebration. The evening included a dinner and cake cutting ceremony. Several contests were played and a fashion show was given, and Mrs. Vern Alderdice received .her life mem- bership certificate and pin from Kippen Since 1865... we've been first with the news yoU want to know CLINTON NEWS -RECORD , . VANASTRA FACTORY OUTLET "The Store That Saves You More" .'44101° Bright and shining days are what we wish for you as the New Year blazes in, fresh and new. Wednesday, Dec. 26 Thurs., Dec. 27 - Sat., Dec. 29 Monday, Dec. 31 Tuesday, Jan. 1 Wednesday, Jan. 2 12 noon to 6 p.m. OPEN REGULAR HOURS 10 a.m. to 6 p. CLOSED OPEN REGULAR HOURS VANASTRA F CTORY OUTLET "The Store that Saves You More' MtN IOIS LAMES MILS lASY WI** IAD (2.000I MACHINIS POUND GOOD! NEW STORE HOURS: Manday • Saturday, 10 a.m... 0.rn. Sunday 12 ItOoll • 6 p.m.. Highway 4 - South ol (1.nton 0, Vonostro (September 6) The Bayfield arena offered a brief moment of coolness from the blistering sun for those attending the Bayfield Fair. The arena looked bright, fresh and inviting for some 1,000 people who browsed at the variety of displays exhibited there. 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