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Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-12, Page 4THE BLXTH STANDARD) Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1985 The Clinton Hours -Record Is published each Wednesday et P.O. Bos 39. C intoe. Ontario, Canada. NOM 11.0. Tel.: 482-3443. Subscription Rate: Canada -819.79 Sr. Citizen - 816.79 per year U.S.A. foreign - 999.00 per year It Is registered •os second class mall by the post office under the permit number 0817. Tho News -Record incorporated in 1924 the Huron Nows-Record, founded In 1881. and Tho Clinton Hews Era, founded In 1069. Total press runs 3,700. Incorporating CNA 1. HOWARD AITKEN - Publlsiser SHELLEY McPHEE - Editor GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager MARY AI J1 HOLLENBECK - Office Manager ',A MEMBER MEMBER Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rata Card lt4o. 15 effective October 1, 1984. Accolades not enough When one -legged runner Steve Fonyo dipped his leg into the Pacific Ocean this week, he culminated a courageous trek that should make him a national hero. Few can comprehend the physical and mental demands of an 8,000 kilometre cross-country marathon in the face of Canada's extreme elements and the runner's ailments of shin splints, tendonitis and blisters. Fonyo was further plagued by public indifference during the first portion of his trip and the turmoil of rumors-..pf conflict between himself and the Canadian Cancer Society. Fonyo's accomplishment has in no way tarnished the effort of his predecessor, Terry Fox, nor the latter's gutty performance and acclaim. The two young men had much in common, but each remains unique. However, to merely marvel at the accomplishment and join in the plaudits is not enough. The goal set by both Fox and Fonyo was not to complete a journey, but to raise funds for research to battle the 'dread disease which cost each a leg and eventually led to the untimely death of Fox. Area residents have had no direct opportunity to contribute to the run- ners as neither was in this immediate area. But it must be emphasized that forwarding a contribution takes much less time and effort than either man exhibited. Fonyo's success was not in dipping his leginto the Pacific Ocean, it will be marked only by Canadians dipping into their pockets to contribute to the cause for which his courage and energy was expended. Local Cancer Society officials should move quickly to set up collection points where area contributors can show their pride in a remarkable ac- complishment in an appropriate manner. Accolades alone will not ensure that cancer will be beaten and end its devastating blows to Canadians such as Terry Fox, Steve Fonyo and thousands of others. +from the Exeter Times Advocate. Book on descendants Dear Editor: We are in the. process of putting together a book on the descendants of two related Irish families. The Pilot, Pilow, Pielou, Peilow etc. fami- ly that came to Ireland in 1680's as Huguenot refugees. The family seat was at Portarl- ington, but they have since spread over several counties of Ireland, including the North. They have also emigrated to Australia, South Africa, England, Detroit, U.S.A., and to Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and B.C. in Canada. • We would appreciate hearing from any descendants of the Irish Pielous giving all known descendants with dates of birth and -marriage where known. • Also the Holmes Families of Odagh, Great Oaks, Dysart in Co. KILKENNY. Although Sugar and Spica 1119 Dear old Dad Probably the biggest piece of pure pop- pycock on our calendar is the Sunday in June designated as Father's Day. It is almost as silly as celebrating the bir- thday of Queen Victoria 1 on the nearest Monday), or adopting that pretty, but uninspiring thing, the maple leaf, as our flag symbol. That's because, like queens' birthdays and flags, fathers are anachronisms, things that belong to the dear, dead past of empires and gallantry and family solidarity. The empire has disappeared, the flag has become something to quibble about, and fathers have turned into cartoon characters. - We have become increasingly a mother - dominated society. But in trying to prove that Mom doesn't have clay feet, we have casually accepted the theory that father has a dough head. The word "father" is never used any more, as a term of address. The only place it crops up is in sociological and psychological terms, such as "father image" or "father igure." many are still in Kilkenny, some have also gone to England, New York State, Detroit, Michigan and to Holmesville, Huron Coun- ty, and surrounding Counties. Clearwater, Manitoba, and New Westminster, B.C. If you are a Holmes descendant from a Kilkenny Holmes please send information concerning all known descendants and full names and dates and places of birth and marriage where known. Thabk,you, J. Robert Dahling Holmes of Odagh Great Oaks & Doyntztown, Ireland, Holly Hedge 227 Third Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3I,1L9 Mayor offers disaster thanks Letter to the Editor: Just a short note to express a hearty "thank you" to all those involved in the mock disaster held June 5 in the Clinton Community Centre. There was an enormous amount of time and effort given by all who participated in this event. Hopsital, fire department, am- bulance and town volunteers and employees ` By Bill smiley It's been a wild swing of the pendulum, and it is a sad and bitter thing, this degeneration from Father to Daddy, but I can't help pointing out that we have brought it upon ourselves, chaps. The Trojans opened the gates and dragg- ed in that big, wooden horse. The Arab let the camel stick his nose into the tent, to keep warm. Father achieved the same end by relinquishing the purse -strings to that brave, little woman with a heart of gold and a will of iron - Mom. Next, he began to listen to a lot of third- rate tripe, mostly in the form of articles in women's magazines. Thus, he fell prey to such clap -trap as "family togetherness," and "being a pal" to his children, and "talk- ing things out" with his wife. Then, under the bullying of his wife and the relentless heckling of his children, he forsook principles for possessions, and hap- pily hopped aboard the treadmill of proving that he could bring home as much bacon as the poor, harassed, coronary -bound character next door. Slaving like a pit pony, and attacked for it by his family, he was still expected to help with the dishes, mow the lawn, entertain at parties arranged by his wife, and drive 300 miles on the weekend to visit relatives. Thus, the comfortatlle paunch which was a measure off Father's success became Dad's potbelly, a sign that he wasn't doing his 5BX. Thus, Father's ominous look and cuff on the ear became Daddy's whine that he would cut off the allowances. Thus Father's majestic carving of the family roast became Dad's inept spooning out of the meatballs smothered in canned mushroom soup. Not a pretty picture? Right. What are you going to do about it, Jack? Will you join me in trying to convert dithering Daddy into fearless Father? Shall we grow beards, get rid of the blub- ber, pound the kids once a week, and tell the old lady we're going fishing when we damn well feel like it? What's that? You agree, and you'll join the movement on Monday, but right now you have to help Mom do the shopping? All right. Don't say you weren't asked. • 'worked together.: competently to carry out their duties. The "injured" high school. students were remarkable in their imper- sonation of various casualties. . On behalf of the residents of Clinton who hope your expertise will never be needed in reality, THANKS again ! • Mayor Chester Archibald. Behind The Scenes By Keith Roulston Work, work, work Hank Workman was worried. "I've been away from Canada for nearly 20 years now," he wrote me, "and if things have kept on developing the way they were when I left, I'm not sure I want to come back for my sabbatical." Hank was a protestant missionary in an obscure third world country for the last 20 years trying to teach the natives the glories of God and hard work. "But when I left home," he said, "work was going out of fashion. Everybody was talking about down with the Protestant Work Ethic. The way things were going, I expect to see everybody lazing around, smoking funny cigarettes and letting the declining elderly population who still believe in the work ethic, pay the bills." I had to reassure my friend that things have indeed changed. The phrase Protes- tant Work Ethic may have died but my generation has taken up the elements of the old work ethic to an extreme that would make their parents feel tired. The other day I came across some joggers splashing through a downpour. Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night stops my generation from getting into shape. Our parents used to exer- cise because it was part of their job or because it came with the fun of playing a game. For my generation it's serious business. If it doesn'tJturt, it can't be doing any good. The Puritans couldn't have agreed more. 'Things have gone tar back into the "good old days" that entrepreneurs are making Summer pleasures by Anne Narejko A concern for our countryside The problems oferosion and sedimenta- tion have been of concern .to man since civilization began. Indeed, erosion is a com- pletely natural process. However, soil ero- sion is drastically altered by man's ac- tivities. The increasing rate of soil erosion by the misuse of our lands is phenomenal. Dr. Charles Baldwin, P.Ag., a member of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists and Head of the Soils Section at the Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology, believes that the concern for soil erosion is all too justified if we care to take a look -at what's happening throughout our coun- tryside. The stark reality of the presence of thousands of rills and gullies is a dishearten- ing sight and in many areas of crisis propor- tions. It is common practice now for many farmers to spend several hours, yes even several days, filling in gullies on their lands prior to normal seedbed operations. As with water erosion, wind erosion pro- blems are aggravated by poor management practicessuch as overgrazing, overcropp- ing and improper tillage. The removal of tortunes trorn sweat. shops again. No, this isn't the sweat shops where poor imigrants toil in the heat over ancient machines but where wealthy middle class yuppies toil over expensive, modern exercise machines. Our generation that once thought taking a job was beneath them now is so enthralled with the idea of a career that nothing 'Should stand in the way. Motherhood and apple pie used to be unassailable. i suppose apple pie may still be but motherhood has become something that you do as an afterthought just before it's too late, as long as it doesn't get in the way of a promotion. And if it comes to a choice between a marriage and a profession, the odds are that the marriage goes first. Ah, but if there are children it's a new career taken up with a vengeance. There are to be no half -way measures here. We're out to build the perfect generation. We have to build perfect little copies of upwardly mobile parents. A child who doesn't read by the time he enters kindergarten could be an embarrassment. There are computer courses for pre- schoolers because no self-respecting parents wants to raise a child that isn't ready to take part in the computer revolu- tion. There are French immersion course for children in schools because studies show bi-lingual children have a better job expec- tation. So you see, Hank, there's nothing to worry about. This generation is so hooked on the work ethic it may kill itself. soil from fences, ditches, roads and trorn around buildings is a costly process. Crops can be ruined totally, or delayed reseeding is often necessary. There are literally miles of open space where both wind and water can scour the soil from.our lands. Water erosion along dit- chbanks, stream courses and on farmlands is causing increasing environmental con- cern. What is the wisdom behind working our lands right to the very edge of the travelled portion of the roadsides? What stand, if any, are our township and county officials taking in this regard? With the advent of commercial forms of nitrogen fertilizer after the second world war, livestock -based farm operations started their decline. No longer did we have to rely on rotations, legumes and farmyard manures as a nitrogen source. Cash -crop farms appeared and fences and roadsides started to disappear. They are still disap- pearing - so is our soil. It is a sad testimony to our soil steward - hi to realize that many of our farms are s p totally void of songbirds, upland game and game animals. It is not really stretching the truth to say that there are many areas in our cities, towns and villages that provide a bet- ter wildlife habitat than many of our farmlands. There is no substitute for food — nor for land. Did we not long ago learn the folly of destroying the goose that laid the golden egg? What legacy will we as responsible citizens pass on? Will we look back with pride on our land tenure and soil steward- ship? The. partnership of the countryside and farmers is the very foundation, of our social structure. It was the fur trade that lured our early white settlers to Ontario some 300 years ago. But it has been the soil that has maintained the settlement. Dr. Baldwin, P.Ag., believes that the need to conserve our soil as a food -producing resource should be the paramount concern of all our people, rural and urban alike. The concern for our countryside now and for generations to come cannot be overem- phasized. Good soil means good food. Canadians should stay at home e One of Canada's most influential con- servation groups is running advertisements encouraging Canadians to fight acid rain by staying •horne. The 50,000 member Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters t ()FAH) has placed advertisements in at least one major newspaper and one of the top con- servation/outdoor recreation magazines. The headlines read, "('anadi ins....Stay Home" Members of the Federation believe Canada has taken steps to combat the devastation of acid rain, but that the United States has not. Copy within the adver- tisements states, "President Reagan wants more study; we want more action." In announcing 'the advertisement., ()FAH Executive Vice President, Rick Morgan, ex- plained that acid rain is killing fish popula- tions, sterilizing lakes, ruining forksts, eroding buildings , and even affecting Canadians' health. "Most of the acid rain is coming from the United States and we think it is time for a change. Somehow we have to get American citizens to chase Mr. Reagan and convince him that he simply must get on with reducing the U.S. emissions. If the U.S. doesn't stop its acid rain, it may soon be too late." "We are asking Canadians to cancel their U.S. vacations and stay home, while we still have .something left to enjoy. That should accomplish two things...point out that our resources are gradually disappearing, and encourage American tourist operators to get after their governments for action." ()FAH President, Ken Lounsbury stated, `While it may seem odd, or even inap- propriate, for us to target the U.S. tourist in- dustry when it is actually public utilities, the steel industry, and others which send us their acid rain, our natural resources and therefore our ('amcjian tourist industry are being daniaf;ed by that pollution. Hopefully all of the U.S. tourist operators will now .join their ('anadian counterparts to fight acid rain.' i ne Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters was a founding member of the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain, is active in the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and has been cited as the group which first drew acid rain to the public's attention. Mock disaster thanks Dear Editor: On behalf of Clinton Public Hospital and myself, i wish to extend my sincere thank you and appreciation to the following for participating and 'assisting in our Mock Disaster. Langford Lumber for the brick and wood for our scene, Don Scruton for the transportation, i,ehn Nehorst for driving the bus, Gary Fleet for all his help and co- operation at the arena, O'Connor Wingham and Goderich Ambulance and Clinton Police Force for their assistance. A special thank you to Mr. Oliver and the Drama Class for their excellent acting, Fred Lobb and the Clinton Fire Department for their excellent participation and co- operation in organizing the event. Gary Bet- ties and Seaforth Ambulance for all their knowledge and assistance and last but not least the Staff of Clinton Ptiblic Hospital for all their patience, understanding and co- operation which made this project possible. Sincerely, Cheryl Hohner Clinton Public Hospital Disaster Plan Co-ordinator District reunion planned the Clinton District which takes in Vanastra. An afternoon of fun, featuring a fashion show of uniforms over the years, has been planned. We are looking forward to putting on an afternoon of celebration for everyone to enjoy. Sincerely, Janet Cameron, Guide Leader. Dear Editor: The Radar District of Guiding, which in- cludes Clinton and Blyth, is planning a reu- nion on June 29 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Clinton. This reunion is inviting all former Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and the public to renew friendships and make new friendships. The Radar District was once Huronia Area and Huron Division and now includes A o •