Clinton News-Record, 1980-11-13, Page 3Shelley
by mcphee
shelves to reach -for a package.
When worse comes to worse, I just
grab for the middle of the pile, then
run like __mad while the top portion
tumbles to the floor.
And I'm tired of always having to
sit:n_ ie_ fron t raw to _get my pic-
ture taken. One hundred years
from now, as family stories gets
passed down the line, my
descendents may remember me
as, poor old great aunt Shelley, she
had no legs. And how will they
know any better, in all the old
yellowed photographs they'll look
at I'm alwayssquatting down in
front.
A short person's love life also
takes a great beating. There's not
enough time to go into details here,
but unless a short person finds a
complimentary sized companion,
romance just seems to lack that
Harlequin quality.
I mean, have you ever had a slow
dance with a man that's a foot
taller than you? With any luck it
mi ht not be a long song. In the
event Lhat i it s no , usually end
up with strained neck muscles
from trying to gaze into the guy's
eyes. Just to set the record
straight, the gazing part does,not
always come out of love, but
necessity. If I don't try to look up,
look way up, my head will end up
nuzzled in his armpit. On 'top of
that, I've usually lost all the cir-
culation in my left arm, from
stretching it up to his shoulder in
the traditional dancing pose.
Then there's the world of "high"
fashion. Just how: am I supposed to
achieve that long, willowy look
When my legs are barely 21/2 feet
long.
Life is defintely not easy for a
short person. And Gulliver thought
he had problems.
CORRIE'S
RED IL WHITE FOODMASTER
Announcement
stuck in
the thiddle
the Huron County ,planning depart- •
ment to make the plaza smaller still
didn't allow enough parking.
"There's no other place for cars to
park along there," Councillor
Rosemary Armstrong reported.
"They can't park along the highway
or Gordon Street without causing
jam-ups."
Council agreed and Mr. Chuter was
to inform the developers that new
plans for the plaza would have to be
drawn up by their architect.
I'm devestated, I'll never win a
Miss America pageant.
"Don't make such a, rash
statement," you may consol. But
it's true, I'll never win, I'm only
four foot 12.
Thee minimum -height
requirement for Miss Ai'nerica
beauty pageant contestants is 5'4''.
So I'll never parade up on the stage
in my evening gown, my name will
never be called out as one of the
five finalists, heck I don't even
have a chance at the Miss
Congeniality award.
I suppose I'll be able to carry on
with life without the crown and the
glory, but being a short legged
person is not.much fun.
I don't think that I have fewer
brains just because I'm eight in-
ches shorter than the "average"
Canadian, but having a little less
skin, bones, bloods and veins
seems to make a big difference.
Tall people assume that they're
the big shots, the rulers of the
world. It must have something to
do with that towering e ec' a
makes them dizzy with power.
"Hey squirt," they bark at us,
"Get over here and clean up this
mess."
And how can we say no to those
gangly legged, overbearing
creatures.
Short people are like the runt of
the litter, we always seem to get
the short end of the stick. (Sorry
'boutthat ).
But anyway, would it really be
too much of a hardship to lower
grocery store shelves just an inch
or two? I haven't been able to
reach the toilet paper in three
weeks. Oh it will be fine once the
pile gets a little lower, but in the
meantime, I'm forced to crawl on
top of my cart, climb up the bottom
the cornier of Albert and Princess
Streets.
A car driven by Paul Smith, I13, of
Forest received $300 in damages and
a second vehicle driven by Lloyd
Batkin, 63, of Clinton received $200 in
scratches and dents.
Chief Lloyd Westlake also warns
people that tickets for overnight
parking on Clinton streets are now
being issued. No parking is allowed on
any Clinton street between 2 am and 7
am since it interfers with the public
works' snow removal schedule. The
fine for overnight parking is $4 and
goes;upto $13 if the ticket is not paid.
The Goderich OPP reported that
Michael Crane, 34, of Clinton} escaped
with minor injuries in a November 8
crash. Mr. Crane was travelling along
County Road 13 just east of Clinton
when the car he was driving careened
into the southditch, hit a bank, flipped
over nd slammed into a fence.
Damage to the car was set at $3,000.
Another single vehicle accident left
John Hodgins, 48, of Exeter with.
• $2,000 is damages to his vehicle. Mr.
Hodgins was not injured in the
November 6 accident when the
tractor trailer he was driving on
Highway 4,. south of Brucefield,
jackknifed and smashed into the
truck's cab.
Horticultural.
• from page 1
history took place in 1974 when a
flower called Clintonian was chosen
as the society's emblem. This flower
grows five to 10 inches high, sheathed
at the base by two to four leaves. The
bloom is greenish yellow with a blue
berry.
According to Mrs. Powell, the
society .has attempted to offer an
interesting and varied program fo'r
members. Along with the actual
planting and gardening work for the
town, they also hold an annual dinner,
monthly meetings with special guest
speakers and films and several bus
trips throughout Ontario each year.
The society also publishes an annual
yearbook for members, but despite
their attempts, interest is failing and
the record membership of 347
achieved in 1974 has been steadily
dropp in g.
-With--four= of the_.top._.positions not
filled for the 1981 term, the future of
the Clinton Horticultural Society
looks bleak but'executive members
are sending out onelast plea to the
society members and interested
residents of Clinton.
members have been honored in the
past years with Horticulture
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Diplomas, given in recognition of
their outstanding service. Some of the
r cipients have included Rev. Lane,
l rs. L. McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Epps, Mrs. Fingland, Mr. A.
Livermore, Mrs. Stewart Middleton,
Charles Nelson and Luella Johnston.
In 1965, Mr. Epps, who had been the
director of District 8 for nine years
•was given the award of merit.
Another main event of the society's
Psst! It's free
Calling all Goderich Township
voters for the third time.
Goderich Township will give it one
final try to fill that third council seat
_for _ the 1981-82 .,term, as, they have
reopened nominations today,
November 13 and will keep them open
unci -1 MondayNovember-17 at 5 pm.
Clinton council is also in similar
position, being short one councillor,
but will leave it up to the new council
to decide to either appoint someone,
or call for nominations. -
Two earlier nomination periods had
failed to attract enough councillors in
both municipalities.
Henson, vrhere Councillor Raul
Neilands became the new reeve,
defeating Harry Klungel 252 to 206.
Voters had to chose four councillors
from the seven running with Cecil
Pepper topping the polls with 343,
followed by Minnie Noakes with 308,.
John Skea with :247, and incumbent
Councillor Richard Packham with
237. Losers were Sadie Hoy with 166,
Councillor Klaas VanWieren with 185,.
and Gary Huston with 128.
In the Public Utilities Commission
battle, former reeve Harold Knight
topped the polls with 288 votes, while
the second seat will be filled by in-
cumbent Charles Nay with 247.
Runner-up was Gary Maxwell with
228.
Hay Toahip
Even though there were only three
councillors to elect, there was a good
turnout of voters in Hay Township,.
with incumbent Dick Rau topping the
polls with 821 votes, ,followed by
newcomer Gerald Shantz with 522 and
incumbent Tony Bedard with 483,
Runners-up Don Geiger and Aare
Diechert finished out of the money,.
tied at 422 votes each,
Bank closes hamlet branch
Bank of Montreal customers in
Brucefield and Londesboro will soon
be coming to Clinton to carry out their
financial transactions.
Maurice Mourton, vice president of
the Bank of Montreal announced this
week that the . Londesboro and
Brucefield sub -branches of the Hank
of Montreal would be closing and the
offices will be relocated in Clinton.
Mr. Mourton said, "The Clinton
branch has recently been renovated
to provide custlomers and staff with
expanded, modern banking facilities.
is asp '. e -with—the—ad
ditional banking hours offered at
Clinton will provide Bank of Montreal
customers of Londesboro and
Brucefield with improved banking
service." '
The Clinton branch is naw ftiri
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Ephraim Snell of Atwood, and formerly of Hullett
Township, received one of the highest honors from the
Clinton Masonic Lodge last week when he was presented
with his 60 year pin. Watching Robin Thompson present
the pin are Worshipful Master Frank Burch, son-in-law
Alvin Betties and son Jim Snell, all members of the
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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY 1NGVEMBER 13,,1080 'PAtQ, F 3
Voter turnout varies.... ..
• from page 11
Last month, Russell Rernighan was
acclaimed to the deputy -reeve's seat,
as were Coutlieillors Grant M. acPhee,
Glen Ribey and William Vanstone.
Auburn
• For the first time in many years, no
one knows for election for the e yet, there was an
three village trustee
seats in Auburn, with incumbent
Warner Andrews topping the polis
with $8 votes, followed by Jaynes
Schneider with 87 and Gordon Powell
with 44, John Harrison finished with,
30.
Bayfield village
For the first time since its in-
corporation, two of the four Bayfield
councillors will be women, as Gwen
Pemberton who was returned to her
seat with 226 votes, will be joined by
Barb Sturgeon who grabbed 195 votes.
David W. Johnston with 266 votes,
and incumbent Councillor' John
Chapman with 206 are the other two
cillors.
They join acclaimed Reeve George
Fellows who replaced retiring Reeve
Frank McFadden.
About 75 per cent of the permanent
residents voted.
Hensall
About 65 per cent of the voters had a
full slate to pick from in the village of
Police nab juvenile for Little England thefts
By Shelley McPhee
Clinton ' Police report that seven
break, enter and theft incidents in the
Victoria Street and Little England are
have been solved, and a juvenile
arrested.
The robberies, which occurred over
the last month included two separate
incidents on October 30 when a silver
sugar bowl and creamer and several
centennial quarter were stolen from a
James Street home and $3 to $5 in
quarters were stolen from another
James Street residence. On the same
day $6 in qu eters were -taken from a
Matilda Stre t home.
In other news, police investigated a
$500 two -car crash on November 3 at
Lack of parking stalls
south Clinton mini mall
By Shelley McPhee
A small plaza, to be located at the
corner of Gordon and Victoria Streets
in Clinton, will only be allowed if there,
is enough parking.
At a recent meeting, -Clinton
Council ordered building inspector
Tom Chuter to rescind a building
permit issued to the plaza developers.
The plans for the plaza only include
room for 30 parking spaces and ac-
cording to the building bylaws, 49 are
required by law. A suggestion from
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