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Clinton News-Record, 1984-10-10, Page 1ti. THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS 1N VERY POOR CONDITION INCORPORATING -THE BLYTH STANDARD -THE BAYETELDBUGLE WEEKLY WEATHER 1984 1983 OCTOBER 2 16 -2 24 13 3 16 6 2.5 14 4 14 1 22 14 5 13 4 17 10 6 18 6 15 8 7 15 9 14 3 8 17 14 15 8 Rain 16mm Rain 30mm NTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBE ' 10,1984 119TH YEAR - No© 41 Cela Sloman brings Order of Canada home By Shelley McPhee OTTAWA - Clinton's Cela Sloman joined 74 distinguished Canadians in Ottawa last week to receive Order of Canada awards. Governor General Jeanne Sauve presided over the elegant ceremony held at Ottawa's Rideau Hall on October 3. The event recognized the ac- complishments of noted men and women in the nation. The 74 appointments were an- nounced in June, four as companions, the highest distinction, 25 as officers and 45 as members. Mrs. Sloman, known locally for her good will and hospitality, was recognized na- tionally as a Member of the Order of Canada for the contributions she made with her late husband Fred Sloman in the education field. For 39 years the Sloman family travelled the CNR rail lines in northern Ontario, br- inging education to hundreds of children and adults in isolated communities. The 1984 Order of Canada booklet reads, "Beginning in 1926, several generations of inhabitants along the Canadian National line between Capreol and Foleyet in nor- thern Ontario came by canoe or on snowshoes to CNR School on Wheels Number One, a railway car in which she (Cela Sloman) and her husband lived and taught school. Many families of railway men, woodsmen, Indians and immigrants were educated, children and adults learning the skills required to cope with isolation and an evolving society." The October 3 ceremony in Ottawa was an exciting experience for Mrs. Sloman. She was accompanied to Ottawa on the two day trip by daughter Margaret Sloman of Clin- ton and her eldest of 12 grandchildren, Alison Hillman of Montreal. Mrs. Sloman said it the two hour ceremony was impressive and elegant, as was the dinner for 400. "You could feel grace in the air„ ` 1rs. Sloman commented. "Everybody was gracious." Mrs. Sloman was greatly impres by GoverQ�_ General . Sauve's kindne, dignity, She was very nice. Slie too my hands and accompanied- me' to the desk. Mrs. Sloman also commented on the assistance' provided by Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff. He offered transportation for Mrs. Sloman and her new acquaintence. , Mrs. Sloman discovered a new friend in Alice Perrault of Labrador. Only a month older than the 87 -year-old Mrs. Sloman, the two compared similar backgrounds and in- terests. • Mrs. Perrault, also named as Member to the Order of Canada, was one of the three founding families of Happy Valley, near Goose Bay, Labrador. She opened a school in her home for local children, provided medical assistance in the community and formed the first Girl Guide troup in Labrador. She was also actively involved in area churchs. Mrs. Perrault was among the many peo- ple that Mrs. Sloman met. She noted, "I have all these addresses to write." Other Order of Canada recipients includ- ed London neurologist Dr. Henry Barnett, Saturday Night magazine editor Robert Fulford, ballet dancer Vaness Harwood, United Church moderator Lois Wilson, jazz pianist Oscar Peterson and hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Mrs. Sloman was disappointed that Oscar Peterson and Wayne Gretzky didn't attend the investiture ceremony. However, she plans to send a copy of Gretzky's newest book to the hockey superstar for an autograph. Prestigous medal Order of Canada recipients were presented with certificates and prestigious medals. The badge of the Order is a cross of six arms enamelled white, representing a snowflake, in the centre a maple leaf sur- rounded by a red enamelled ring, sui - mounted by the Royal Crown and inscribed the motto of the Order, Desiderantes liorem ' Patriam '(They Desire a Better untry). On the reverse of the badge is inscribed 'e word Canada and a registration number. . Le ribbon on the Order is white, with broad rededges, representing the Canadian flag. Sloman brought home the Order of Canada last Sauve made the presentations at Rideau Hall. (Shelley McPhee was one of 74 Canadians to receive the medal on photo) eremonies in Ottawa. Governor General Jeanne jtugconitr,oi project creates concrete breakwall along Bayfield shoreline By Doris Hunter BAYFIE • - Pioneer Park has faced the problem of .t ying to prevent futher, erosion on Lake Huron cliff banks at Bayfield. Various Methods have been tried in the past, with limited success. This week a row of concrete culverts, to act as a breakwater to prevent further wave erosion, was placed at the foot of the cliffs. Proper placement of the culverts was made with guidance 'from the Ministry of Natural Recsourses. The culverts are set at the waterline. Space behind them will be backfilled to provide a more natural slope to the cliff. Landscaping is also planned for the area. The culvert work is the first phase of a long term plan, which will include proper drainage from the top of the cliff and cover- ing of vegetation. The expensive undertaking has been well researched by Pioneer Park Assocation members, and the project was approved at their August annual meeting. Funding for the work comes through the Association's chief fund raising event, the annual Rummage Sale. Local citizens are welcome to join the Pioneer Park Association. Life membership fees are $25. Members are devoted to the preservation of Bayfield's unique park, a spot to watch world famous sunsets. George Fellows is the president, call him if you wish to join. Liberal MPP Sean Conway victoriously raises the hand of Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell after the latter was acclaimed as the riding candidate in the next provincial elec- tion. While an election was expected to be called for November, the resignation of Premier William Davis will push the election well into 1985. (photo by Stephanie Leves- qUe) Huron -Middlesex candid to Jack Riddell acclaimed BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE No election had been called yet the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives in Huron -Middlesex are already challenging one another. Both MPP Jack Riddell of Huron - Middlesex and MPP Sean Conway of Ren- frew North took verbal swipes at the PC's in response to earlier comments. MPP Conway, the provincial Liberal op- position's deputy house leader, was the guest speaker at the nomination meeting in Exeter, Mr. Riddell was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate. Both speeches referred to comments made the previous week at the PC nomina- tion meeting in the same location - South Huron District High School in Exeter. In one remark, MPP Riddell said a PC lawyer who had criticized the Huron - Middlesex Liberals has sent clients to his office for help. The opposition's deputy -house leader said Huron -Middlesex PC's "caboose" is "at- tached to the provincial Tory gravy train". Mr. Conway poked fun at many of the pro- vincial cabinet ministers and referred to the government back benchers as a "collection of pussycats". Carrying on the cat theme, MPP Conway said Premier Bill Davis is like a cat laying in a bay window - it only needs to be turned over every once in a while and tickled. Mr. Riddell spoke on his record as a member of provincial parliament. He noted his efforts in the area of school bus safety and the occupational health and safety act. The MPP took exception to comments made by the local PC's that indicated his vote majority has increasingly declined since first elected in 1973. Mr. Riddell said his majority increased in the last election. Kim McLean of Exeter, the treasurer of the Huron -Middlesex Liberal Riding Association said money is needed to run the Riddell campaign. "The Tories have a war chest full of money," said Mr. McLean noting the local Liberals would need about $25,000 for an ef- fective campaign. Shoreline erosion prevention work is being done in Bayfield this week. The Pioneer Park Association authorized the installation of giant concrete culverts along the cliffs of the park. The culverts will act as a breakwall, preventing further wave erosion. (Shelley McPhee photo) Landfill site won't devalue land, council says By Wilma Oke TUCKERSMITH TWP. - A delegation of 12 ratepayers showed up at Tuckersmith Township Council meeting on October 2 to question council's proposal to endorse the Arthur Varley farm as a possible Seaforth landfill site because of its isolated location on a farm, compared to the location near the Seaforth lagoon area which borders on Har- purhey, Egmondville and Seaforth. Gerben Wynja of RR 4, Seaforth, acted as spokesman and read some 14 questions the group wanted answered. Mr. Wynja said he and his brother's farms were only 200 to 300 yards from the Varley farm. He said that their land value would decrease $500 to $600 an acre with the landfill site so close. ' The delegation was told that farm values should not be affected by a nearby landfill site, but some of the delegates were skep- tical and one said he would be seeking a lowering of his assessment if the site should be chosen. Councillor John Brownridge, Tutkersmith's representative on the Seaforth Landfill Committee said that if the site was chosen it would be screened by a row of trees and enclosed by a fence. It was suggested by the delegation that the Seaforth Landfill Committee should be investigating a waste incinerator and when told this would be a very costly solution, the proposal was made perhaps the county should be going for it. Councillor Brownridge said that most municipalities in the county had adequate landfill sites at this time and he was sure they would not be interested in an in- cinerator program. Audrey Cameron, who lives on the road many of the garbage trucks to the Varley site would take, spoke of her concern that the road would be Uttered with waste blow- ing off the trucks. "I don't want to be picking up other peo- ple's garbage off my lawn", she said. Reeve Robert Bell admitted this had been a problem at times in the southern part of the township but that it had improved. One of the delegates brought out the fact that there are many springs in the area and this would cause problems. Councillor Brownridge said this should be brou6ht to the notice of the officials and, that this would be discovered when drilling takes place. He said the hydrologists would take many tests. "We would not want to put it there if it was not a suitable site," Councillor Brownridge assured the delegation, "I don't want to see it causing trouble for people or damaging the environment, the water." Reeve Bell said that there would be public meetings held later if ratepayers felt their concerns weren't being answered, but that he hoped Councillor Brownridge had answered some of their questions for now. Tree planting ceremony Mervin Falconer of R.R. 3, Seaforth, Tuckersmith's delegate on the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, attended Turn to page 2