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Clinton News-Record, 1984-04-18, Page 411101WIAS0Boet I.O. CIIntn. Oflbk. lIi 'to 00100 .414.74 Pim rtow %Los flaitios - WAR poi' vow • 4fiktR 01001*. . . BROIROMMA Atitisiiatonk kr; tik0, iyomilit 1001:0 potob.11.. boARRARA0 - Incorportatlfly iii BLYT11 STANDARD J. HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher SHELLEY McPHEE - Editor GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENBECK Ofilte Manager MEMBER A MEMBER maw,' advertising rates available on swam. Ash fee Rate Card. No. 14 effective October 1, 141113. Easter Sunday brings a message of hope The message of Easter is clear: its purpose was, and still is, to tell mankind that despite our mistakes, our follies and our selfishness a loving God will forgive and sustain us. The message may be no more than impractical dreaming to those who are liv- ing on relief and suffering from the demeaning circumstances of unemployment. There is no point in attempting to minimize the despair of thousands of families right here in our own country at present. For most of these unfortunates it is a first-time experience. For an older generation, however, the miseries of unemployment bring back sad memories of personal experience in the '30s. They can recall the hopelessness of long years of privation and worry. Those same years taught older people that when worldly goods are in desperately short supply, most people turn in helpless supplication to the God they may have long neglected. It is perfectly true that the courage and patience demanded by such misfortune strengthen one's moral fibre. More people have been spoiled by affluence than by poverty. As we blunder through these times of disappointment and injustice may the _ __eternal message of Easter bring hope and faith in a better future to all those who are in such dire need of encouragement. ----f-i-Cilm----the—LTSTO-cv-el Bicycle safety means keeping off sidewalks m ,,J't Bayfield mtttee deserves apology Dear Editor; thhayfield we have a Ctommittee of Adjustment for minor variances; appointed by the village council. This committee sits for the duration of council's term of office and then until the new council appoints their successors. Our committee has three members who are independent from the council, are all longtime residents and more importantly very respected members of the community. Each one has volunteered many hours of their time through the years in different organizations for the improvement of our village, Two weeks ago the Committee of Adjustment handed down a decision which was opposed to council's and some of the ratepayers' wishes. The resulting anger and hostility has been directed against the members of the Committee of Adjustment and has undermined their intelligence and integrity. I feel a public apology is owing to our three committee members who have done their job by acting with reason, inpartiality and honesty. Gayle Gundy, Bayfield. Easter flower often forget thlesobe law. Sugar and Spice They'Can aso anxious to get out on their wheels, they jump over a few preliminary safety steps. The Ontario Safety League suggests a bicycle should "fit"you. The size of the bike affects your balance and ability to reach the steering and braking controls and pedals. You should be able to.reach the ground comfortably with the ball of your foot while sitting uprighton the seat. Parents should supervise the selection of a bicycle for a child and periodically check the bike to see it is in good working order. ..-Ick the tires for wear and tear. Also check the wheel spokes, chain, lights and horn. Make sure the bike is well oiled and tighten any loose nuts and bolts. Check braking ability on both wetand dry surfaces before taking the1ike onto the street. Your bicycle should also be in good alignment. If it veers to one side when pushed forward, it is out of line and needs adjusting. No child should be permitted to drive on roadways until he or she has mastered all aspects of the bicycle and demonstrated this mastery for his or her parents. .Bicycle skills that- must be taught to children include safe starting, the ability to drive in a straight line near the curb, rules about right-of-way, turning corners and rapid stopping. • Remember that bicyclists are considered drivers under the law and that traffic rules, signs and signals apOly to the cyclist just as they do to the motorist. You are travelling on one of the smallest vehicles on the road and it is not always easy for motorists to see you. High flying flags are a good idea at any time. At night you must havelights,Jeflective tape and -reflectors as required by law, and wear light-colored clothing. It is illegal to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk but when spring is in the air riders Behind The Scenes By Keith Roulston Trials of directions Sometimes it's hard to figure out which is the easier way to get lost: .when you don't have directions how to get somewhere or when you do. The lady was being very thorough in her instructions on how to reach her place out in the country near a strange town. "Now you come south on the highway until you come into town. There's a stoplight beside the hotel, it's the only stoplight in town but you go right through the light, unless of course it's red. Then you go about two blocks down and there's a big white house on your left. I used to live there when I was a kid. You keep going south but the highway turns to the left so you're actually going east but don't worry because you're really going' south. You go about three miles and there's a little white house on your left and a half -mile later there's a sideroad. Ybli turn left ... now is that left or is that right, no that's right ... and you go down until the road ends but your turn left and our farm is the first on the right". And you're trying to write all this down on the phone. You're writing down about the hotel then you realize that isn't going to help you at all so you cross this out and write about the big white house, then realize that's only going to confuse you so you strike out that and of course after a while you've got so many $igs crossed out you can't be sure what'S still there and what's been deleted. Then you try to follow the directions and you get to the light by the hotel ( it's green so you can't take time to think) and you remember there was something about the . hotel in the instructions and you have this nagging feeling .you were supposed to turn back there. Then you look for the little white house and you find three. And the little white house that was supposed to tell you where to turn turns out to be yellow. And you drive on wondering if you're really on the right road or if you're going. to end up in Louisville, Kentucky. But I found the place. I figure it's all because of four little words the lady didn't say, "You can't miss it". As soon as Somebody says that, I know I'm lost. They' could be right: the highway may run right to their doorstep and stop, but I'll still manage to find some way to end up in some little dead-end sideroad with my Wheels sinking slowly in a quick -sand bog. But if there's one thing worse than getting directions frornsomeone, it's giving them. A lot of tourists pass through our town. Most of them are going to a couple of specific tourist attractions but now and then you'll have so- meone stop you on the street to ask how to get to some place on a backstreet. Now our town doesn't have numbers on the houses (when I first came here we didn't even have street signs) so it takes considerable in- genuity to put people on the right track. So you try to remember that street pat- tern that's as familiar as your own face and you can't (come to think of it have you ever tried to describe your own face? ). Is it three blocks or is it four? Is that house on the cor- ner red or brown? And you know that the poor stranger is go- ing to get totally lost and will be cursing his luck in having picked the village idiot of all people on the street to ask for instructions. Why go to college • Heard something on the street the other day that really tickled my funny bone. Just as I walked past these two little boys, about eight years old, I heard one say: "If you got- ta die, why go to college?" So help me, that's what he said. I don't know whether they were talking about rein- carnation or the increase in university fees, but it shook me rigid. • Why go to college, indeed? Especially if ya gotta die. I went to college. And went and went and went. I started right after high school, and what with one thing and another, I was a married man with a child by the time I got a degree, nine years later. Nobody can tell me you have to go to college to get into that.predicament. The first year I was there, I learned three things. One was how to shoot a pretty fair game of pea pool. The second was how to say "I love you" in Portuguese so I could converse with a babe. I met from Brazil, (I think it goes "Eu te arno"). The third was that I w snit going to pass my exams, so, with a su den burst of patriotism, I joined the Air Fo ce just before exam time. Returnin after the war, I was a lot older, sadder an wiser. I was determined to get down to iness, and make every minute count14t was during this period of intense stud that I learned some things that have stood me in good stead during the years since. The first was how to sleep during a lecture, with my eyes open. This has proved invaluable at church, political meetings, by Shelley McPhee By Bill Smiley and the many after-dinner speeches in- flicted on a weekly editor. This period also gave me my first lesson in simple economics. I had quite a bankroll when I was discharged. My pay had built up while I was behind the barbed wire. Well, sir, within a few months I had discovered that you cannot live indefinitely on your capital. Within a year I had learned that two absolutely cannot live as cheaply as one, unless one of them doesn't eat. Despite the fact that all I picked up at col- lege was a family and a few bad habits, I would strongly recommend it to any young person. You'll be amazed at how quickly the learning seeps into you. The very first time you're on holidays, you'll see how far you've outdistanced .the folks at home on the farm. Why, your Dad probably won't even know the names of the French romantic poets. And your mother, who has been trying to • give you,. the impression,that she knows more than you, won't even he -able to discuss intelligently the basic causes behind the French revolution. Your home -town girl friend will swoon with delight as you puff your new pipe with an air and tell her emphatically that Schopenhauer's philosophy puts women in their proper place — mere vessels for the perpetuation of the race: Trouble is nowadays, going to college is becoming so expensive that about the only way you can get there is to have rich parents, and make such a hellion of yourself Kaleidoscope Dear Editor: Early this morning, Clinton's first Katimaviks left for their stay in Quebec. I wonder how many other Clintomans are feeling sad. Each one of these Katimaviks is so cheer-' ful, and it was such a pleasure to meet them on our streets, when they were relaxing by jogging or walking. On Saturday, all 11 came to help make the Park around the School Car neat and tidy, ready for the many visitors. Such a wonder- ful change they made! It is amazing what 22 Willing hands can do in a short time! Why did they. clean up the park? Forthejoyofl.ie- ing Ontiide-in the VERY -fresh al? No, because these young people have worked in our forests for eight, hours EVERY day . since they arrived in January. For money? No ... they were not even offered any pay .. They like to help the town they live in so briefly... Today, Clinton's SECOND group of Katimaviks are arriving ... and they will .have a difficult time at first, following the ones so many of us came to know so well. Thank you VERY much for coming to Clinton, Margot, Anne, Laura, Tracey,. Nicole, Celine Paul, Stephane, Pete, John .` and Mike. I hope. you wlil sometime return to Clinton... around town that they'll be glad to ship you off for four years. If your parents aren't rich, next best thing is to look over your elderly -uncles and aunts. Find one who's a little shaky on the pins or has a bad heart. Take out a large insurance policy on auntie, with yourself as the beneficiary. Some day when she's up on the ladder, painting the kitchen ceiling, blow up a paperbag and burst it. If this doesn't do the trick, get her to go for a walk with you along the edge of a cliff. If she's too nimble, and doesn't go over when you trip her, you'll have to figure something out for yourself. Perhaps the richest reward of those col- lege years is the wonderful friendships you'll make. One fellow I knew very well at college is a big stage and television star now. But do you think he's forgotten his old friends? Not a bit of it. • When I was in Toronto last fall, I went arm:Ind-to -see hlimhackstage one night. He shook hands • with Me, pleased as punch. You'd think a big, important chap like that wouldn't have time to bother with a small- town editor. Not him. And he's going to pay me back that $25 he borrowed just as soon as he gets that big Broadway role. He even gave me his autograph, without Me having to ask. That's the sort of real, lasting friend- ships you buildin college. Maybe the kid who started all this reminiscence was really saying: "If ya wanta pie, I'd go to Mollie's." My fondest Easter memories are of going to church on Easter Sunday, all decked out in a lovely new spring coat and hat. In our family, the tradition of Easter is one of joy, a time for family gatherings and big ham suppers, for Easter chocolates and • special outings to church. Easter is meant to be a time of celebration, thanks and joy. It is a time of awakening, a time for observing life and a time for appreciation. I hope you have a joyful Easter. + + + This year John Greidanus is helpinglo head up bicycle races for the May 18 and 19 Klompen Feest. John said that while he's not interested in taking part in any political race, he agreed to organize these bike races. A new addition to the Klompen Feest celebrations, the races will be held on May 19 and will take hi all ages groups, from youngsters to adults. All schools in the area will be invit o take part and trophies will be awarded ti he winners. John's already got the details of the races well under control, but he needs some help in keeping everything running smoothly. If you could offer an hour or two of your time, please call John. By Shelley McPhee Klompen Feest Chairman Bob Campbell is also putting a plea out for volunteer help. Assistance is particularly needed at the May 19 chicken barbecue. Bob says it would involve approximately an hour of your time to help at the serving tables. Already several local service clubs have volunteered their time and we know that there are many other clubs and individuals out there who could help. +++ The Clinton Rebekahs and IOOF recently held their last card party of the season. Winners included: ladies' high, B. Thom; ladies' low, O.Bail; men's low, E. Trick; men's low, M. McAdam; lone hands, J. McEwan and 0. Watkins. Share-theeweafth winners were Mrs. A. Broadfoot and Mrs. Ida Wright. +++ Take a close look at the schools in our area between April 30 and May 4. Education Week will be observed at that time and many special events are being scheduled at all the local schools. +++ Some area senior citizens are going to find the upcoming year particularly busy. On April 12 in Brussels, seven area seniors took on the executive positions for the United •;•• Senior Citizens of Ontario Zone 8 district. The new directors include: 'President Irene Davis, Hensall; First vice president, Barrie Gandier, Hensall; Second vice president, Gerald Excel, Brussels; Secretary, Irene Johns, Exeter; Assistant Secretary, Bertha MacGregor, Hensall; Treasurer, John Deeves, Clinton; Assistant Treasurer, Bert Piers, Blyth. + ++ A heavy rain means potential danger for a driver. The water can lift accumulated oil from the pavement and cause intermittent "slicks". Hydroplaning - the tires lifting off the pavement and riding the water - is also a major concern. In any rain, the Ontario Safety League states, you should cut your speed, turn your headlights on low beam, and allow more room for stopping. Remember that rainstorm visibility is very poor through your windshield and almost zero on sides and to the rear. Watch out for pedestrians with their heads down or with vision obscured by an umbrella. Even after a heavy rain has stopped, be on the alert for poorly drained streets and highways that may be covered with water too deep for safety at normal speeds. from a Katimavik friend,. Margaret Sloman. Volunteers help day care program, Dear Editor: The article on volunteering left the wrong impression of where the volunteering is done. I and many other men and women assist at the Huron Day Centre for the Homebound situated in the Huronview building. We work under the very capable co-ordinators Rosemary Armstrong, Sandy Davidson, Nancy Wise, Karen Scruton and Lois Fitzgerald. These ladies have built up a very fine and caring service for men and women of all ages who have had strokes or have been par- tially disabled from other reasons or who live alone and really benefit from some per- sonal attention. I give one day a week of my time each year less a couple of months. Many of the other volunteers give much more of their time. We consider it a privilege to be able to give such a small amount of our time to a cause which is so beneficial to our Huron, County Homebound. Phylis Tyndall Clinton Pornography bylaw under council study ST. MARYS - A special council committee will look at the possibility of implement a pornography control bylaw,similar o the one currently in effect in London. °The study idea came from a r qu t of the St. Marys Area Coalitio Against Pornography. They have asked that council come up with an adult book and magazine outlet bylaw which would require sexually explicit books and magazines to be displayed a minimum of 1.5 metres above the floor level. The coalition has also suggested that such materials be individually wrapped and sealed and that they be displayed behind opaque barriers which could conceal all but the titles. The group also asks that the display area be separate from other publications and labelled as being available only to adults. The group's submission suggests that St. Marys council refer to London's bylaw for definitions of material which could be subject to these access restrictions. Weather 1984 1983 13 -4 11 2 15 -3 8 0 18 0 10 1 13 5 12 0 15 4 13. 7 14 3 10 1 8 2 5 3 Rahi 19 mrn Snow 3 cm APRIL 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rath 23 min -