Clinton News-Record, 1984-07-11, Page 2.1
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The old Coats -Jackson block in downtown Clinton represents the impressive
architectural style that can be found in the core area of town. (Shelley McPhee. photo)
"INt. • 400360-
irigter,M frthose wliti are unfamilinr•
the, English language. It is iiot located 0:
map nor are there an streetal 0. pointing
the way there. Yet children seen, to know
where they are going when they go
"downtown" to get a popsicle. • And
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meone told you to meet them there at 12
(Mock you'd undoubtedly find them,
"Downtown" is an ambignousi0110401*
portant, reference point. It provides a focus'
for the social and. economic activity of Ci-
ty, town or Village.' To provide such a focus -
considerable mass and a formidable bear-
ing are required and in Clinton both of these
Are admirably displayed by the 'Coati- .
Jackson 131oCk,
This building was constructed by William
Coats; One of, Clinton's more • notable
builders, in 1884, In 1897, it was sold to
brothers William and Thomas Jackson for
the tidy sum of $3500. Since then the block
has gone through a number of owners and
has seen many changes in its store fronts.
The structure was designed as a retail
block with apartments above it. In 1906, the
corner store was obtained by the Sovereign
Bank of Canada: Two years later the loca-
tion became the property of the Royal Bank
and remained so until November of 1981
when the retail space was taken over by
Anstett Jewellers.
The store next to Anstett's was originally
Tozier and Brown later becoming W.C.
• Brown Dry Goods. Stedrnan's Department
Store took over from Brown's and has since
become Shirals although the business re-
mains a department store. Shirals has ex-
pandedto take over the front next to it.
Beattie Furniture occupies the retail
space next to Shirals and has done so for
many years. Beatties has gradually expand-
ed and now controls three of the original six
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itscatalogue- •0fier$1040, The block was:
4oilt in the. style of architecture
which is dorivid fronrthe It.alian villa of the
Old World. ft bas to wide overhanging
eaves and rounded arched windows which
are typical of this fashion; •
Each original store front has four second
Storey windows. These are Roman arched
with radiating brick voussiers, carved stone
end blocks and keystones. The centre win-
dows on the second storey have, joined ar-
ches. The first floor windows, some of which
have been paired, are as mentioned rounded
arched ones -Of- special note is the large
Romanesque, column situated at the corner
of the Wilding. ''Raised brick pillasters
separate the store fronts completing the
main facade.
The Huron street side of the building was •
finished in an ashlar block effect shortly
after the Royal Bank took over. M the same
time the entrance to the store was placed at
the corner to match the other three in-
tersection blocks. Anstetts have done much
to restore this part of the structure.
As expected the interiors of the stores
have changed dramatically over the years
as have the front entrances and the display
windows. One of the more distinctive
features, the wood trim on the main facade
has been removed. The second storey
facade has undergone little change with the
exception of the partial enclosure of some off
the window arches.
To many people, the Coats:Jackson Block
is downtown Clinton - and for good reason.
Its distinquished facade and considerable
size make it one of the most impressive in
the business sector and in the town.
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Arnold Mathers, Huron Centennial School principal, says itt time someone else had the
enjoyment of being at the Brucefield school. The Morris Township native will be given a
special Appreciation Night reception and dance on July 20 inVarna, in honor of his leav-
ing in September. He will be the new principal of J.A.D. McCurdy,School in Huron Park.
(Wendy Somerville photo)
Arnold Mathers leaves th0 desk
BRUCEFIELD — After being the prin-
cipal for 18 years, Arnold Mathers will be
leaving Huron Centennial- School in
Brucefield, and starting at J.A.D. McCurdy
School in Huron Park. in September of this
year. •
Mr. .Mathers began as the school's first
principal in 1967 when the building was
nearly completed. He became a member of
the Huron County Board of Education in
September 19661and principal in April, when
Huron Centennial opened.its doors.. , •
Before Huron Centennial, Mr. Mathers
was the principal at Osborne Public School. 'principal of J.A.D. McCurdy Public School.
He was also Osborne's first principal' when In the past, the school' has had two
the school opened in 1964. Before Osborne, principals; one for regular studies and one
he taught in a Toronto senior public school for students who are developmentally
and prior to that he was stationed with his handicapped. . .
first school in Bruce County. "My job is to start as the principal of both
A native of Moeris Township, Mr. Mathers the developmentally handicapped students,
attended a small one room school for his , and those involved -in the regular studies
early education, before attending Wingham • program," he explained.
He said he will be in charge of developing
• more integration between both segments of
the school. ,
"The school is a very community based
school" he said. "I will be involved in trying
to bring the staff closer together."
Mr. 'Mathers said J.A.D. McCurdy Public •
School draws students from a wider . area
that stretches from Kippen to Parkhill and
includes ,a number of group homes. ."This
certainly makes the school a different
population," hesaid. .
According t6 the principal, the. school's
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special education programs.
The principal explained that much of the
school's staff are members of the Cur-
riculum Committee and the Board of Educa-
tion. "This way they help to write the' cur-
riculum," he said.
"They (staff) are a tremendous group,"
he noted.'"Weare far more like a family."'
He said the school has a very small tur-
nover of staff. "Once the people get here and
they like•it, they don't want to leave." - • •
Mr. Mathers admitted, he is looking for-
ward to the challenge of becoming the new
high'. school. Re received his Bachelor of
Arts degree from Western University, at-
tended Stratford's Teacher's ',College, aticl
received his Masters degree from the On-
tario Institute of Studies,„
All these eredentials have helped the
Brucefield principal to form a school that is
now one of the best; in curriculum and atten-
dance, in Huron County.
"We are a unique school because we are
the leader in the county for beginning pro-
grarris " he explained.
Mr. Mathers said Huron Centennial was
the first school in the area to begin an in ',staff is also unique.- staff brings
depth French program which includes a together a number 6V- college trained
special language experience for primary specialists, teachers' aides and volunteers
grades. He said the school also initiated the. from the community," he said.
idea of kindergarten pupils coming to Despite his obvious enthusiasm about
school, -every second day, tackling a new position, Mr. Mathers is also
"This way, the parents wOuldn't have to hesitant about going.
Worry about picking up the children halfway "IsjOintibt, leaVe this Wilding with great
• through the day," he said. reluttance," he said. "But after 18 years, it
. Mr: Mathers added that Huron Centennial is time for someone else to come in and ex -
contains great -leadership in its, music and perience the enjoyment of being here"
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