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Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-10, Page 4P!age..4 11.1,PV. vit,,ppN4...SDAY A.I.Ly O,1985 The Cite tieWpRecercl s pehthdied each Wednesday of P.O. Doe 39. Clinton, Ontario, endo, NOM 0,0, Tot.: 4424440: Se0sKtption Roth: Ceaathl .519./0 3r..atisen 410.75iper yew. U.S.A. foreign 055.00 permaer Togeitero as second eger molt bribe Pest Office under the Swath number 0017. The thaws -Record incorpor0404 In 1024 the Saran Nows-Resord. founded In 1041, and The Clinton heirs Sra. founded In 1805. Total press ruins 3.700, Clinton News - Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD J. HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher SHELLEY McPHEE - Editor GARY HMI! - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENRECK - Office Manager CCNA MEMBER A 0 MEMBER DIsploy advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Cord No. 15 effective October 1,1984. For your enjoyment c., 1,4 The Pioneer Park Association in Bayfield has announced its program of activities which will take place through to Labor Day weekend. Entertainment for all ages includes performances by the well-known classical guitarist, Ray Sealey and Fiona Wilkinson, flautist, as well as an open air band concert and a series of movies. The summer programs represent only part of the association's ac- tivities. In the park it is possible to enjoy the sparkling waters of the lake, the magnifieeride of the world famous sunsets and the attractive environ- ment 'of , this undeveloped lake shore property which was acquired privately, donated to the Pioneer Park Association, and which has been maintained by them since 1947. It is an easily accessible viewing point, on -fOot and by car, with ample parking space and offers fresh delights through every season of the year. Once known, and still referred to as Signal Point by old time residents, it was from here that weather cones were hoisted as signals for the. fishermen. The gleaming waters of the lake, the night sky and, the moonlight also contributed to many a Bayfield romance! • The annual„Rurrimage Sale due to take place on Friday, July 12 at the - Community Centre'has become one of the most successful fund-raising projects. This popular event attracts wide support, 'generous "contribu- lions for sale and enthusiastic purchasers. The. variety of items, from house furnishings to garden equipment, brie a.. brac, household goods, toys,,books and clothing, includes some excellent bargains: A major problem over the years at the park has been the erosion of the shore line, and the directors of the park ..have 'devoted their energies towards methods of control. Following considerable discussion and ap- praisal a scheme has been implemented.whieh began in the fall, Profes- sional expertise was obtained and the association depleted its funds in Order to carry out a program which promises to combat /this Serious threat, ,• • Now the Associationmust make a renewed effort to replenish its finan- cial resources in order that this unique park - for the people - will continue to provide those amenities as outlined in 1947: "To promote the health and enjoyment of the people of the said Village of Bayfield and vicinity, through owning, preserving, improving and managing a park or parks, 'open to the public without charge, and to undertake other projects for the welfare of the community:" The history of the park and the names of the far-sighted and public- spirited people who initiated the project are described in a leaflet issued • by the Association. Support the park's programs and for an annual subscription of $2.00 per ,ypar, become a member of the Association and help to maintain Pioneer Park. - by Helen Owen. .Pride in youth shown Dear Editor: • We wish to thank you very much for the excellent' job you did on publishing our son Jeffrey's picture with his making the Deans Hist and being awarded a $2,000 scholarship at the University of Houston, Houston, Tex- as. You are to be complimented on publishing Soap operas?Ve thank& Game shows? No health, geography, and.nature shows ancliw way. Sit -corns? Boring. Detective shows? depth news progran*to name a few, Too Violent. Night time soaps? Ridiculous. Last week alone T. learned something So what is there to watch on television about opera, the evolution of man, Canadian these days? Not much, artist Alex Coville and wood refinishing. Still, for the majority of us, TV offers But of course I'm not completely immune cheap, easy, if not boring, entertainment. to the trappings of television. I admit Few of us are immune to the television set, weaknesses to Knots Landing and Magnum except for those staunch few who do not own PI. But I accept these shOvvs for what they a TV set. are, junk TV, a few hours of pure escapism The rest of us live 'under the conception to the beaches of Hawaii and the confused that television is our link to the outside lives of the neighbors on the cul-de-sac in the. world, a necessity of life, like the telephone." fictional town of Knots Landing. In many ways the television is, but far too The key to making the most of your televi- often it is abused and misused. sion viewing time is to cultivate ways to Television is one of the most powerful monitor your TV 'schedule. The Alberta forces that shapes our attitudes, but for the •Teachers' •Association has suggested most part, all we garner from the television guidelines which are designed to help is useless information. We know about the parents oversee their children's TV viewing crime on the back streets in Miami, the an- habits. And too, the adults themselves can tics of heroic cops who seem to spend most learn a great deal about their own television of .their time hanging.out in sleazy bars. We habits by applying these same suggestions. - have an obnoxious comedy show about a Participate in your children's TV -viewing. racist presidential staff, and sorted continu- Talk about programs. Help them to ing sagas about the bed hopping -antics of the evaluate, then accept or reject programs and commercials. - Set family policies about the pictures of the grads. without charge. It is nice to know that there is a newspaper that takes such pride in the young people of the community. There is such a tendency to be money ahead of everything! Yours truly, Barbara and Doug Capeling Belhind The Scenes Canada - th 4k. , It is one of the ironies of history that two nation's, side by side, celebrate their na- tional birthdays within a few days of each other and that while they are the best of friends the undefended border and all that ) one of those nations was formed because of the aggression of the other•. '1'here has been a tendancy in recent years to deplore the "anti-Americapism" of Cana- ' dian national • yet it has always n the ce ral moving fact in Canadian t d ionalism is often spoken in terms of being against something else. Americans are most nationalistic when they speak of the clanger of communism and see the sinister hand of the Soviet Union behind everything. Canada is a small country living beside the largest power in the world. We have a history of being invaded three times in our short history from south of the border. The American revolutionary army invaded Canada to try to make Quebec part of the revolution in the late 1700s. The Americans tried to drive British influence from North American by capturing Canada in 1812 and • in 'the 1860s, fanatical Irish Americans, with the tacit support of many American politi- cians, invaded Canada in their comic -opera plot to turn it into an Irish republic to be us- ed as a base for an invasion of Ireland. It was these latter threats that convinced the Canadian colonies they must unite to protect themselves from their dangerous neighbor. In this century the invasion has been 6conothic, usually ' with the grateful accep- tance of Canadians. Many Canadians are in- viting the Americans north again with their urge for free trade, their panacea for for everything that is wrong in Canada economically. Part of this is a reaction to the Trudeau years of seeming confrontation By Keith Roulston Of course there are many excellent educe- TV. Have a maximum amount of TV per tional programs on television, PBS, CBC day, but be flexible. Be pure babysitters Is k th se rules -Help your children documentaries, a variety of specials, a , now e e 51st state with the U.S. We long for a new time of peace and prosperity. Whether there would be prosperity is a .matter— of heated debate between economists. Whether there will be peace or not will depend on how much we want to live by the American rules because any peace will be on their terms. We have plenty of evidence lately that the • Americans will set the rules of free trade. They will talk about "unfair trade" by their own definition of the rules. Canadian fishermen, for instance, have been judged as being unfairly subsidized bec.ause they are allowed .to receive unemployment in- surance while American fishermen don't, Canadian stabilization programs for farmers which see the farmer and the government share the cost of a sort, of in- surance policy against low prices, have been deemed unfair government subsidiza- tion by American authorities who have slap- ped on countervailing duties- on Canadian imports. Never mind the fact that figures show that American farmers are subsidized more than twice as much as Canadian farmers. Peace with the Mulroney government has been bought by caving in to all American demands such as reducing controls on foreign investment and changing the Na- tional Energy Program but with no effort on their part to solve our complaints such as acid rain. Is free trade a good thing for Canada? We don't know what we will gain from it for' sure, perhaps a great deal, perhaps nothing, but we do know what we'll lose: the ability to make up 'our own' mind what policies best serve our problems. To get along with the Americans we must obey their. rules. We --vd11, in effect, become the 51st state. choose programs Altai*to their age levels. Select programs Whichlet themgain a better understanding of themselves and their environment, Be aware of upcoming specials and always remember, that, your viewing habits, influence those 4 yoiir children. -Encourage other alternative ac- tivities tinTV, such as reading and talking. Show interest in and encourage hobbies and sports activittes. Include children in some of your activities. Summer is an opportune time for children and adults to divorce themselves from the boob tube syndrome. Networks recognize that the summer months are not prime viewing times. It's the worst of the re -run season. With lots of sunshine, warin summer nights, a gamut of recreational and social events, our dependance on television lessens during the summer months. It's a good time to reflect on the role of the television in your home and plan for a new strategy for the long winter months ahead. With a bit of effort and thought, yo. avoid making the television set your child's babysitter, or your prime source of enter- tainment. ntario Red Cross appreciates support Dear Editor: The Clinton Committee of the Ontario Red Cross reached its goal of $5,300.47. The town of Clinton divided into four wards gave as follows. St. James Ward $1,172.00; St. An- drews $706.25; St. George $336.70; St. Johns $483.05. Outside villages which also canvassed were Londesboro, Blyth, Varna, Holmesville, Hensall, Brucefield and Zurich. Here let me say a word for Blyth young people who worked long and hard under the direction of Rev. Ken Bauman with the best results of any. A better way to teach young people compassion and concern for the underprivileged I do not know. Of the various service clubs and in- dustries approached the following respond- ed: Fleming's Mill, Clinton; Clinton Mens' Legion, Branch 140; •Clinton Ladies Aux- is set up. to the Legion; St. James Ladies, yT The captains and canvassers of the Clin- Middleton ; Clinton Rebekah Lodge; ton Committee must work long and tireless- Baintons' Old Mill, Blyth; Vanastra lioness ly to achieve their goal of obtaining funds Club; Summerhill Ladies Club; Bayfield • for the never ending work of this splendid Lioness Club; Blyth Enterprise Ltd. From organization with its constant calls for Bayfield not canvassed, we received a assistance in all parts of the world - a' call we generous response to the letter writing hope they will never have to refuse. campaign from a few. Remember, in international disaster p every The Red Cross is grateful to the Kinette penny of your dollar is used for relief - made Club for sponsoring the Blood Donor clinic possible because you were generous when and even more so to those who gave blood. the canvasser called. But as M. John Mulvihill from the London • A small donation from more service clubs Branch of the Ontario Red Cross, to which would help incureensely to lift the burden of we too belong, points out once again, reaching the goal we set for ourselves. however, that money is needed to set up a.. blood donor 'clinic. Without money this splendid service could not be achieved by the Kinettes or any other service club. Red Cross funds must be obtained before a clinic, Sincerely, • E. Fingland, • Clinton '404 • ct*,' The Farm Show, gave some Goderich Township residents their first taste of theatre. The old Bird Barn was filled to capacity_ dur- ing the first performance and the Goderich Township Shed is from July 11 - 19. The play will be returning with the majority of the original cast and will be held as part of the township's _ses-, quicentennial celebrations. expected to be filled during the return performances to be held Sugar and Spice Two low blows Now I think I know how a fighter feels when he gets not one, but two punches below the belt. A couple of fouls. First, J. got word that,my kid brother had been delivered his death sentence, at the age of 62. He has anywhere between three months and a year to live. He had retired to Florida: But not in the usual way, sitting around in the sun, waiting to get old. He still acted like a whirling der- vish, as was his wont, when I visited him two winters ago, even though his health was not great. But his heart was not really in Florida, though he'd gone there in disgust with Canadian politics and Canadian Winters. He had been through about four winters in nor- thern Quebec, enough to curdle one's blood for a few years. In fact, when he received his sentence, he was in the process of moving back to Canada. He had bought some property not far from the old home town. Florida in sum- mer is as bad as northern Quebec in winter. When I talked to him on the phone recent- ly, I was astonished at his stoicism. No whining. No "Why me?" He was as brisk and lively as ever, making plans to sell his property, get his affairs in order, and organize what remains of his life. He even said he might take me on in a golf game one of these days. There was only one slight falter, when he said, "It Aeems a little unfair, though," and explained wq:' He had done two tours of operations on fighter planes in WWII, had been in numerous dogfights, had been shot down and spent a couple of clays and nights in a dinghy in the English Channel, blinded from the cordite of a cannon shell that had By Bill Smiley gone through his canopy, had survived about a dozen crash landings, had come through a couple of hairy operations (surgical), and now this. The rotten little worm in the guts. A little unfair, indeed. May I have his at- titude when my days are numbered, as' of course, they are for all of us. But, as he said, he'd had a good life, done most of the things he wanted to do, and accepted the hand he'd " now been dealt, without rancour. He's off to England, to spend the rest of his time with his family and see more of his grandchildren. I hope to see him there this summer, if my own grandchildren don't get me hopelessly bo'gged down. If not, a belated salute to my little brother, Colonel Blake Smiley,. D.F.C. I know he always wanted me to salute him. . Another kick in the groin came recently with a message from Port Perry, Ont., that my old friend of many years, Pete Hvidsten, had died. Though he was not an air force buddy, he had been in the Norwegian Air Force during the war, had come to Canada to train, mar- ried a Canadian girl and gone into the week- ly newspaper business after the war. That's where I first met him, at a newspaper con- vention. Per, his Norwegian first name, or Pete, e English equivalent, was a prince of a god fellow, and we got on together from our fi tencounter. He was a man of many parts, though he didn't flaunt them. He could operate a linotype, play the flute, keep people happy just by his presence, and eopdrwith dif- ficulties by staying can and reason hie. 'ke Per was an intelligent talker, a good listener, and a loyal friend when you needed one (as I know from personal experience). He had manners that could charm the ladies right out of their shoes, an excellent sense of humor, and both feet on the ground. Over the years, though we met only at conventions, we became closer. Even our kids got to know each other. He brought his family to the city for a concert my son Hugh, was presenting, on a winter night with the temperature 30 below, and that wasn't Celsius. I watched his daughter grow from a terri- ble teenage brat to a lovely and charming young woman. His son from a teenage goof to a responsible, likeable young man. With our wives, and another charming ec- centric, Gene Macdonald of Alexandria, the Man from Glengarry, we sat up all one love- ly summer night in the bow of a steamer go- ing up the St. Lawrence, exhausted after a convention at Murray Bay, watching the lights of shore and,passing steamers. An en- chanted evening. Pete and I played 18 holes of golf one day, after getting tobed about 4 a.m. As we struggled up to ,the• last tee, we were both ready for an arribulance, but he was out in front by 20 feet, a little purple but not yielding an inch. Last time I saw him was in Halifax, at another convention. He took me in hand, made me walk half around the city, then led me, on foot, up Citadel Hill. By the time we got to the tap, I could neither see nor walk, as he amiably pointed out interesting things. His passing closes off another of the happy trails of my life.