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It takes months of preparation and work to plan an event like the Ontario Street
ChrlStinas Bazaar, but the ladies in Clinton always manage to put on a well run
event« Along With the women and men who create all the articles to sell, a dish
pan hand crew are 'always kept busy in the kitchen pregakhig the tea room, but
Gertrude Feagan, Lula Merr,111, Margaret Crich and Bernice Richardson didn't
seem to mind their chorea. (Shelley McPhee photo)
Women to deal with anger
By Shelley McPhee
Redirecting anger and coping with
hostility from oneself and others will
be the topic of discussion when
Women Today meet in Clinton on
Goderich Twp.
faces 2nd vote
Goderich Township council was
short one councillor Ifollowing the
November 10 municipal election but
now a second election will be needed
to fill the vacant seat.
Township clerk, Robin Thompson,
said that at the close of nominations
Tuesday, four candidates had filed
papers for the remaining seat on
council. The candidates are Pat
Osborne, Charles Bruinsma, Jack
Mayhew and Ed -Szusz.
There will be an election on
December 8 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and the advance poll will be Saturday,
November 29 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The electorate can cast their ballot at
the same polling stations as the
November 10 election.
The township council had the option
to appoint a member to council but
chose to re -open nominations.
Thursday, November 27.
Susan McPhail from the Hawthorne
Co-operative in London will speak on
the subject af the 7:30 pm meeting, in.
the Huron County Board of Education
offices, situated at the corner of
Albert and Princess Streets in Clin-
ton.
The Hawthorne
group that deals
people who are
changes in their
Co-operative is a
with counselling
faced with role
family. The co-
operative, for instance, advise§
women who are entering the work
force tO support a family and also
counsels men who are forced, or have
chosen, to remain in the home.
Women Today is a recently formed
Huron County network for women.
The organization's aim is to com-
municate with women of all interests
about current, topical issues that
concern them. They are interested in
educating, _expanding their horizons- -
and enhancing their professional and
personal lives through informal group
discussions, special guest speakers
and slide presentations.
Women Today welcomes women of
all ages and interests to participate
with the informally based group. The
organization meets on a monthly
basis and there are no membership
requirements or fees needed to take
part.
first column
Finally, at last, whooray, yip-
pee! After six weeks of shuffling
about the office, dodging dripping
paint, and sneezing sawdust, a
state of nearly total chaos, we're
finally back to normal here at the
- News -Record-, an m---d-f--91Yelitst time
I'm writing this column on on a
computer on a new desk!
Six weeks of being shifted about
combined with the pressures of
putting out a paper now seem like
only a fading nightmare.
The new place is bright, clean,
attractive and hopefully will
spruce up our image as it has our
spirits.
We're planning on having an
open house in the near future to
show off our proud "new" look, but
with the busy Christmas season
now hard upon us, we're not too,
sure just when. We'll let you know
later.
Anyway, along with the new
image comes a new look for the
editor's desk, -as Peggy and Shelley
have laid down the law, and the top
of my desk is not to be used for a
filing cabinet anymore. ,
It's pretty tough to follow these
new edict, because I'm sort of a
pack rat, who collects everything
with the intention of using it some
day, eventually.
Cleaning out the old desk proved
to be a trip down memory lane of
my last eight years tenure at this
post.
Here's a report on the oil in-
dustry from 1972, for instance. Boy
it's not hard to get sentimental
about those prices. And here's a
Clinton Centennial calendar from
Bhll Riehl. Here's a sad one, a
picture of. 'the last flag being
lowered at the old air force base.
And what about this, an eight -year -
Old editorial admonishing people to
clean up their properties in town.
Some things never change.
Oh well, the old desk needed all
that junk to cover up its age, but
this new one wants to show off its
face, so I guess the girls win for
now.
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"Thank goodness we live in a
free country," observed the Main
Street Wit last week after the
municipal elections, "where a man
can say what he thinks - that is if he
isn't afraid of his wife, his neigh-
bors, 'or his boss, and if he's sure
that it won't hurt his business or his
reputation."
Kim the stray cat, who was
featured two weeks ago- in our
adopt -a -pet column, has found a
new home, reports Helen Bartliff.
In fact, Helen had so many calls
she could have given away at least
a half a dozen more.
If you come across a pet that
needs a new home, contact Shelley
here at the News -Record, and
she'll try and help.
I'm starting to panic now. With
only 34 days left until Christmas,
and the carols hitting the airwaves
already, my mind is still back in
October, thinking about finishing
up those garden chores, or else I'll
be planting next year's crop on top
of this year's.
Somebody out there must have
known how to really panic me - the
first 1981 seed catalogue arrived
last Saturday!
Don't forget, you have until next
Saturday, November 28 to get your
'entry registered for the Clinton's
Santa Claus parade. Just drop in or
phone Jain Balfour over at the
Home Hardware Store. The
parade's on Saturday, December 6
tit 1:30 pm.
5th year —No, 47 Thursday, November 20, ,1980
n to re -apply for goy't grant
Jay Shelley MePhee
....The_canton-B4sines$4-raprovernent
Area (BIA) and the Clinton Ceuncil
are living up to the old saying, "If at
first you don't succeed, try, try,
again." ,
On Monday night BIA chairman
David Anstett and council gathered
together the correct information te re-
apply for a loan from the ministry of
housing (MOH) for the BIA downtown
proposals.
The first application, send. on
August 12, was rejected by the MOH
because it failed to give sufficierlr
documentation on the proposals for
renovation in the downtown area.
The second application, which is
asking the ministry for a loan of
$67,000, will include the overall BIA
plan as drawn up by Goderich ar-
chitects Hill and Borgal. The ap-
plication will also include the revised
plans for the .Isaac Street area and
resolutions from &then supporting
the program and one stating the
town's commitment to pay back 50
percent of the loan.
The ministry is also asking for a
letter of confirmation and support
from the BIA chairman, showing that
the public is behind the plan. •
Clerk Cam Proctor: explained to Mr.
Anstett, "I know you're frustrated but
I said earlier in the summer that the
application wouldn't be passed
without more details."
He earlier reported that the MOH
set :stiff requirements because they
Were loaning—monery-1-0
interestrate. The $67,000 loan, if
approved, will be paid back over the
next 10 years at one per cent interest.
The business people in the designated
BIA area and the town will each repay
50 per cent of the loan. •
The MOH loan is being widely used.
by BIA projects throughout the area
and Exeter, for instance, received a
low-cost $150,000 loan.
The town will repay $50,000 of the
loan ancl those funds. will be used for
paving the town hall parking lot and
developing a lot behind stores along
Main Street.
The $100,00 to be repaid by the BIA
was used to create the parkettes at
the PUC office, town office and the
library area.
Recreation Minister Reuben Bates
and Housing Minister Claude Bennett
were in 'Exeter earlier this month to
take part in the dfficial opening of the
BIA downtown revitalization
program and to tour the restored town
hall.
At the opening, Mr. Bennett said he
must give credit for initiative to
Exeter's BIA organization, which in
just three years had accomplished a
great deal.
He also commended the citizens of
Eeter who he said, "supported and
contributed to the downtown im-
provement."
"This is an excellent example of the
kind of community spirit that makes
d part -of the
.Ontario scene," he added.
Mr. Baetz, in commenting on the
earlier controversy to restore „ or
rebuild the Exeter town hall noted
that good discussion and debate was
not a sign of weakness, but of a
healthy community.
"I am happy_ that so many of the
debates almost invariably result in
the decision to restore because the
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community is strengthened through
it," he told the crowd at the official
opening. —
Mr. Baetz, whose ministery
donated $29,500 through Wintario to
the project, said that interest in
history is very much alive in small
towns.
The cabinet minister added, "If you
want to look for the roots and source
of strength in Ontario, you'll find it in
small towns, not cities."
Council will seek change
to allow Kinsmen house
By Shelley McPhee
In all probability, the Clinton
KinsMen Club will be able to build a'
new clubhouse, but it's approval
won't be coming for at least two
months.
That's what Clinton Council
_reported at their November '17
meeting after they received an
rezoning application from Bill
Fleming. The application is asking
that a portion of Zone 8 industrial land
owned by Mr. Fleming be changed to
allow the construction of a clubhouse.
Council was forced to reject the
Kinsmen's building permit last month
for the proposed meeting place on
Rabies spread forces free clinics
Due to a substantial increase in the
number of confirmed rabies cases in
the county, the Huron County Health
Unit will be sponsoring free anti-
rabies vaccination clinics beginning
December 1.
The Health Unit is conducting the
vaccination clinics in c� -operation
with the Health of Animals Branch of
the Canada Department of
Agriculture in j2 area municipalities
from December 1-17.
The vaccination clinic in Clinton,
the clinic wi41 be on Friday,
December 5 from 2-8p.. at the_toWn
hall.
Dr. W.J. Thompson of the Health of
Animals Branch of the Canada
Department of Agriculture, Seaforth,
said that endemic rabies in animals in
Huron County has been a problem
since the 1950s. In 1979 there were
seven confirmed cases of rabies in the
county but this year alone, there are
69 confirmed cases.
There were 30 confirmed cases in
fox, 26 bovines and eignt skunks.
There are two cases among porcines
and one confirmed case among
canines, felines and goats.
Although the increase is mainly in
wild animals„ it does increase the
'chance of human exposure. Dogs and
cats and other domestic animals are
the main source of human contact and
all owners of dogs and cats are
strongly urged to take advantage of
the free anti -rabies vaccination
clinics.
Ed Harrison of the Huron County
Health Unit said rabies cases are
running a little higher than, normal
but are concentrated in the wildlife
section.
"The figures are a little higher than
normal but it is mainly in the wildlife
section.' -There are few incidents of
dogs and cats," he said. "People have
to take care handling stray dogs or
cats and wild animals."
Harrison said the anti -rabies clinics
are more a precaution for humans
and urged all pet owners to take
advantage of the service.
Tuckersmith honors youths
By Wilinit Oke
Tuckersmith Township Council
honored two tdwnship teenagers
Tuesday night for their outstanding
achievements in sports.
A -clock was presented- to Rick
Kloss,1 7, of RR 1, Brucefield,
marking his achievement in canoeing
races in Ontario. He won a gold medal
at the summer games in Peter-
borough this year.
Lloyd Eisler Jr.,17 of Egmondville
received his clock for*" this
achievement in figure skating. Lloyd
has competed in world championships
and won the novice men's 'cham-
pionship for Canada.
Council endorsed a new policy for
the Vanastra Recreation Centre as
proposed by director Dianne Durnin.
The policy was drawn up following
complaints by parents. who had
children "kicked out" because of
misbehavior at the centre.
The new policy calls for a report to
parents whenever their children are
expelled for more than one day from
the centre and not permitted to come
back to the property for a stated
period.
Clerk Jack McLachan said that it is
hoped that this will clear up some of
'the problems.
Robert Fotheringham was hired to
use his snowblower to clear the
Roman Line at a cost of $24 per hour,
up from $20 last year.
Council accepted the resignation of
Rick Fortune, a special needs activity
officer at the Vanstra Recreation
Centre, effective November 28. He
has accepted . another position and
council will advertise for a
replacement for him.
A request from Clarence Denomme
..of the Clinton Klompert F'eest corn-
tninittee, for a grant of $500, was filed
for the new council to deal with when
the 1981, grant are decided. The
Klotupoii Pet will be held at tulip
time from May 21-23,1981.
A letter from The Honorable
Thomas Wells of Intergovernmental
Affairs announced that 1981 has been
declared International Year of the
13i—sable& In his lengthy letter to
council, Mr. Wells .stated that the
biggest problem facing the disabled is
the attitude of people. 1.
Council agreed that it .has no ob-
jections to the severences of the
townhotiks at Vanastr'a provided it
proceeds under the development
, agreement.
Mr. Fotheringham, chairman of the
Vanastra Day Care Committee, gave
a lengthy report on it and the
possibility of handicapped 'children
being accepted for morning classes.
Numerous complaints have been
made about a dog running at large in
Brucefield, terrorizing . the village,
stated Reeve Irwin Sillery. He said
that the dog is being harbored in
Stanley- Township, but is running into
Tuckersmith. Clerk McLachlan said
it was a joint problem between the
townships and he has been discussing
it with Clerk Mel Graham of Stanley.
"It's a vicious dog," said Reeve
Sillery, describing the Doberman
Pinscher which has been causing
troubles since last spring.
The tender from Dunbar Insulation
of RR 1, Wingham was accepted at a
cost of $878 for the installation of
insulation at the township office in
Vanastra. It was the lowest of two
tenders.
It was announced that anti -rabies
clinics will be held in Huron in
December. Tuckersmith residents
may take their animals to: Clinton on
Friday, December 5 from 2 pm to 8
pm at the town hall; Seaforth on
Wednesday, December 10 from 2 to 8
prn at the Seaforth Community
Centre ; Hensall on Monday,
December 15 from 3 to 8 prn at the
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Rabies is a virus disease of animals
that can be spread to humans and is
usually fatal in all warm-blooded
species. There are no confirmed cases
of rabies among humans in the
county.
Several people, many of them
children, in the Barrie area are taking
shots because of contact with stray
cats.
property by Irwin and Smith Streets
in Clinton be,cause of zoning
problems. The plans also included
change facilities and washrooms to
accompany a nearby soccer field and
called for parking space for some 30
vehicles.
Mayor Harold Lobb reported that
he had since talked to Mr. Fleming
and suggested that he apply for a spot
zone change for the particular are.a of
land.
"I don't think that anyone will
object to the rezoning," he told
council.
Still, the proposed rezoning change
must be circulated to surrounding
property owners and if there are no
objections the appropriate bylaw can
be drawn up. This alone, Clerk Cam
Proctor reported, will take a
minimum of two months before it is
completed. If there are objections,
this would mean an Ontario Municipal
Board hearing which would delay the
Kinsmen Club's plans even longer.
Councillor Ron McKay, com-
menting on a headline in last week's
edition of the News -Record, noted
that council had not "canned the
Kinsmen clubhouse," but explained
that councilhad no alternative but to
fallow the zoning bylaw.
Propped up by a crane at Clere-Vu Auto Wreckers, this is all that remains of a
van of William Cole, 42, of IVIitchell. The van exploded into a ball of flatnes after
it struck a tree near Conestoga Collage, on the Vanastra Road last Saturday
morning. Mr. Cole was pronounced dad at the scene. (James Fitzgerald
photo)
Man dies in fiery crash
William 1-1. Cole, 42 of RR 2, Staffa,
died in a single vehicle accident in
Tuckersmith Township early
Saturday morning.
Northbound on concession 2 (the
Vanastra Road) shortly after 6 am
Mr. Cole, alone in his 1969 Ford van
failed to negotiate a curve and ;struck
a tree.
The van, carrying namable liquids,
burst into flames on impact the
Goderich OPP said, and Was corn-
pletely destroyed by the time the
Clinton fire brigade arrived.
The man was pronounced dead by
Huron County coroner Dr. Ray
Flowprs of Clinton.
Owner and operator of Bill Cole and
Sons Sandblasting, he is survived by
his wife Gale, his mother Mrs. Irene
Cole of Warkworth, three sons and
five daughters.
The Lockhart Funeral Horne in
Mitchell was in charge of the funeral -
services. held on Monday.