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Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-24, Page 1Weeklong party ends Angie Radford, Sandra Lobb and Tessa Steenstra entertained a hill Goderich Township Sesquicentennial Variety Night July 19. house at the t • Father Michael McCausland just plumb wore out during 1-5-0 celebrations July 20. Wayne holds the Iviaaford bo GODERICH TWP. - "It was a great party. And weatherwise, We had some help from above," said Chairperson Gerry Ginn of the Goderich Township 1-54 Week, July 17,21. Some divine interventi ' must have occur- red considering it rained in Bayfield on the Sunday but not on the outdoor church ser- vice in Holmesville, only 35 kilometres away. "Everybody did their jcib and did it well, ' said Mr. Ginn of the over 500 people involved in staging the huge celebratiOn. . Thousaiids enjoyed the festivities which started w th a beef barbecue on July 17. Close to 700 pounds of beef were consurned, in fact, ars extra 20 pounds were brought in from the White Carnation, a nearby restaurant. After some 1,300 people had been served,, disappointed latecomers were turned away. Also on Wednesday, the sesquicenten- Mars king and queen were chosen. Sherri Preszcator, 12, and Robin Lobb, 17, were picked es the township's representatives. The seniors (o;ar 45 people over 80 years of age) and. newborns were honored and a group of men were finally released from a half year's itchy torture - the beard growing contest was finally judged.. The beard growing prizes went to five men, Gerry Ginn for the neatest, Bill Crawford , for the longest, Bill Lobb and Doug McDougall split the ' prize for the bushiest and Pete Postill had the most color- ful: Many of the .contestants shaved im- mediately afterward., That first evening Was rounded out with a musical program from the No -Notes Jug Band of Gederich. Although it was held in the Clinton Com- munity Centre because of the additional size, the Wintario Draw was held -as part of the 1-5-0 celebrations in its -usual. Thursday television night spot. There weren't any big winners present from the township though some wont big draws held later in the week as part of the festivities. Goderich Township residents displayed their talents in a Variety Night held on July 19. A laughing PatRivett, the 1835 half of the master of ceremonies duo 'with Suzanne McIlwain, the 1905:part, said' thorogram -.hadn't been rehearsed ban& appreciative audience was treatedtaa good show without ., a hitch. Friday was the la evening of the Farm Show which captivated its audience for eight shows. Saturday's events kicked off with a giant parade, a giant parade that just kept grow- ing. By the time it actually started that day, slightly after 1 p.m., 230 entries ended up making the parade route journey. , a From thosTtwo runners up: commer- i\iii entries; the judges picked out winners ah The Old ill, Blyth, Fleming Feed Mill, Clinton and Pete Postal (Roth Drainage); organizations: • Enterprising Seniors,, Middleton Church and Goderich Township Karate Club; children under 13: best decorated bike, Barry Diehl, best com- ical, Steve McClinchey (Canada Goose), best historical, Crystal Brennan (Miss Canada. 1995), most unique, Ryan McClin- chey and best motorized vehicle, Ian • Koestier. In other classes: antique equipment: Don Hildebrand, RR2 Clinton (Lister Engine), Don Harris, RR2 Bayfield (1942 Oliver Trac- tor) and Mac LeBeau, •Brucefield (Trac- tors); antique cars: Don Knight, Sheffield (1928 Desoto Coupe) and Doreen Anderson, RR2 HenSall (1931 Model A Ford, Sport Coupe); classic cars: Tom and Willa Rathwell, RR3 Clinton (1954 Chev) and Barry Miller, Kitchener (1960 Malibu); historical: SS • No. 3 ' School Room (Holmesville), R.E. Thompson Family, RR2 Clinton and Granny's Kitchen ( VLA Subdivision). In the final three classes the top winners were: comical: Taylor's Corners, Holmesville Swingers and Vincent's, Rural Roads; comical - single: Bill Hoggarth, RR2 Clinton, Doug McCullough, Stratford and James Kruspe, RR2 Goderich; horses, riding: Lisa VanDen Boeck, RR4 Goderich and Mrs. Martin Straughan, RR2 Goderich; light: Bob McCullough, RR2 Goderich and Byron Black, RR6 Goderich; heavy: Tom Penhale, Bayfield and Mery Falconer, RR3 Seaforth. The official ceremony was held after the parade and the draw for the Autographed Quilt was held with Cliff and Evelyn McNeil of Cdlborne Township making a reserve bid of $1,000! The quilt was made by the Enter- prising Seniors and featured 800 names of township residents embroidered on it. Other draw winners included Mrs. K. Hesselwood of Blyth who won the original Disney Hitch Wagon plate frame with wood from the Disney wagon by Tom Penhale and the hand hooked wall hanging replica of the township crest made by SS No. 4 was won by Mrs. Dorothy'Whitely, RR2 Goderich. Three draws were sponsored by the Goderich Township Recreation Committee. Bruce Betties, Goderich, won the 14,day trip to the Dominican Republic, Mrs. Jim Dur- nin of London Won a weekend for two at the Carleton Inn, Toronto and Gerry Faber, Clinton picked up the dinner for two at Robindales in Goderich. At the same time, from 2 p.rn. to 4 pan., the school reunion tVas held at Goderich Township School with fitindreds of alumni of the various schools once scattered throughout the municipality filling the HOIMesville school and examining the ex- hibits. Barb Betties, assisted by Garnet Diehl managed to create a convincing return into yesteryear with her combination of school . Iin11 kolgige 3 6 ,a.,aaaaaaa The Goderich Township 1-5-0 celebrations included a wide range of entertainment. On July 18, the celebrations were held at the Clinton Arena with Globars Wintario show. Master of ceremonies was,Gerry Ghia who introduced many local talents before the live television program went on the air. (Anne Narejko photo) For more than four decades, Clinton's Bess Fingland has led in the area fund raising . drives for the Red Cross Society. In recognition of her efforts, Mrs. Fingland was recent- ly awarded with a service pin and plaque. (Shelley McPhee photo) Bess Fingland receives award for dedicated work • CLINTON - For more than 40 years, Red Cross efforts in the Clinton area have been led under the capable . direction of Bess Fingland. • In honor of her longtime, voluntary -efforts the London Branch of the Ontario Red Cross Society recently awarded Mrs. Fingland • with a service pin and plaque. Mrs. 'Fingland refuses to take full honors for her work with the Red Cross. She stresses that the awards "belong as much or more to the Clinton committee of dedicated captains' and canvassers, for without their wonderful support, I could have done nothing." • The people who have .worked on the cam- paigns include, Ken Flett, Garnet Harland, Bill Counter, Wynn Homuth, Helen Cooper, Marg Caldvvell, Val Galachiuk, Dorothy Flagg, .Marg Allan, Mrs. Ken Fines and Greta Nediger. The Clinton Chapter of the Red Cross worked valiantly during World War II, but' discontinued workat the war,'and and tur dr (welcome more td Clifton IFISSI5itnrfor in the form of the Wornen's Auxiliary. This was re-established in 1946. As past -president of the Red Cross War Chapter, Mrs. Fingland felt that there was a growing need for funds for Red Cross work for floods, earthquakes, famine, disasters of all kind which were on the increase all over the world. Seaforth and Goderich maintained their Red Cross Chapters and canvasses since the war, but Clinton had failed in this, though the work performed by the Hospital Aux- iliary was exemplary. Mrs. Fingland recalled, "Blood Donor • Clinic had been established for some time, but a clinic needs 'money. There can be no clinic without Money.' An annual canvass -got underway in Clin- ton. Mrs. Fingland remembered, "The response increased in generosity as more •people became aware of the need and splen- did work of this great organization, not just in war, but at all times of trouble in any country. The Red Cross responds at 'once regardless -of race or creed." As a dedicated worker to the Red Cross, for four decades Mrs. Fingland has pro- moted the' worldwide work of the organiza- tion and has helped to organize the annual campaigns for fund-raising. • This year alone the Clinton area saw one of its best ever responses to the canvass. ' BegSTlicialtirdqEM APtAte.Sale &edit More than ;S.5. 300 award. for the successful can9ss. Instead she readily praises the captains and canvassers andthe supporters in the various area cOm- milnities for their efforts. Still this indomitable lady deserves a great deal of credit for her tireless devotion to the Red Cross over the years. For Bess Fingland, the area's continued support to the Red Cross is thanks enough. Hydro line through Huron By Stephanie Levesque Ontario Hydro announced Monday that it has chosen M7, a plan that will bring a 500,000 volt transmission line through Huron County, as the system to be recommended to the government -appointed joint con- solidated hearings board. • The decision was made by Ontario Hydro's board on July 8, but was delayed in being announced until the provincial govermnent hada look at the recommenda- tion. Now, the provincial utility has to prepare an environmental assessment to be presented to the government by Aug. 1. Gillian Bennett, assistant corporate rela- tions officer with hydro said it is ' now estimated that the hearings will be started in mid-November. It is up to the joint board where the hearings are actually held. Sam Horton, hydro's executive vice- president of engineering and services said the recommended is considered to be the best in terms of decreasing acid gas emis- sions and improving system reliability. The proposal, if approved, will have hydro constructing; -A 500,000 volt transmission line from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development to the Essa transformer station near Barrie. This line would ran north of Chesley, south of Markdale and Flesherton and cross the Niagara escarpment near Lavender; -A 500,000 volt transmission line from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development to a new London area transformer station in Caradoc township. This line would pass east of Ripleyand Zurich and west of Ailsa Craig; -A 500,000 volt transmission line from the new London area transformer station, along an ea isting 115,000 volt right-of-way, to the Nanticoke generating station. This line would pass north of the Caradoc Indian Res,erve and follow the existing right-of-way east of St. Thomas to north of the Nanticoke generating station. A press release issued by Ontario Hydro says it is prepared to consider alternative routes within this study area. . Horton said Hydro's recommendation comes after weighing all the environmen- tal,social, technical and economic con- siderations for the various system plants and their associated routes and sites. "The transmission lines and transformer station are needed to deliver all available electricity from BNPD to con- • sumers and to improve system reliabili- ty," he said. Hydro claims that even if it meets the mid-November date for consolidated hear- ings, , delays caused ' during the en- vironemental approvals process will cost hydro customers about $250 million and result in an extra 160,000 tonnes of acid gag emissions. A further delay in completing this project tvill result in an additional 85,000 tonnes of acid gas emissions for each year beyond 1988. Further delays would also increase costs to customers by about $110 million per year until the line is built, Mr. Horton said. It was in July of 1982 that the previous joint board approved a modified version of M3, a plan which called for transmission lines from Bruce to Essa and then from Nanticoke to London via the Highway 401 right-of-way. However, a divisional court decision in June of 1984 squashed the plan stage hear- ings and the joint board decision was nullified. Before announcing its preferred route for a second time, previously Hydro chose M1 which had transmission lines from Bruce to London then across to Nanticoke, the utility completed route and site selection studies in Huron County as well as areas east of the 401. Hydro's announcement states it could ac- cept joint board approval of M1 or M5, both of which run through Huron County. However M1 would be less desirable in Turn to page 2 • Democracy is impressive By Stephanie Levesque Huronians are lucky they live in a democrao-y, Huron County council was told by a graduate of Columbia University in New York who also happens to be an Ethio- pian. Soloman Silassie, a blind Ethiopian who has come to North America to study through the Christian Blind Mission, said he was im- pressed with the amount of democracy in this coantry. • "There is a tremendous amount of debate," he said, ' He noted he has heard bitter debates at the national level on television and was dilictLeU aL we smoothness oi the aepates within county council. "It's what the world needs, this kind of democracy," he said. Soloman and his wife are currently holidaying at the home of Warden Paul Steckle and his wife, Kathy of R.R. 2, Zurich. Mrs. Steckle's sister and brother-in- law are involved in the Christian Blind Mis- sion. It was through that connection that the Silassie's decided to take a holiday in Canada. "It's the first time In my memory that so- meone from that far.abroad has addressed these chambers," Warden &elle coin- mented. •