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Rene Brochu displays his many buttons, the Town of Clinton flag and other items which
he will exchange in Chicago at the Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus.
(Anne Narejko photo)
Rene Brochu chosen
to represent Ontario
CLINTON - Rene Brochu has been busy
these days visiting several local mun-
cipalities collecting memorabilia to trade at
the Supreme Convention to be held in
Chicago from August 2 to 8.
Mr. Brochu, who is the Knights of Colum-
bus District Deputy for District 31, is one of
eight Ontario representatives attending.
"It's an annual event. We' submitted a
resume and they voted on its strength," he
said.
Representatives at the convention will
come from places such as the United States,
Mexico and the Gulf countries.
During the convention, an exchange time
will be held. It was because of this exchange
that Mr. Brochu went collecting buttons,
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1986—Page 3
Handbook urges women to seek compensation
permanent injury or disability, and the bat-
terer has some income or property. The fact
that anction has been brought before the
courts May serve as a warning to the bat-
terer that his violence will no longer be
tolerated.
This section on launching a civil action
gives detailed advice on seeking the ser-
vices of a lawyer and assisting in putting
together a case against the batterer. The
handbook goes on to explain to the woman
what she has to prove to establish a case,
several probable defences the batterer
might use, and then how these can be
counteracted.
The handbook concludes with a section on
enforcement and how to collect a civil suit
award from a batterer.
Prof. Backhouse, project supervisor, is
one of the authors of a 1980 publication call-
ed "London Battered Women's Legal Hand-
book," which focuses on criminal action
against a batterer.
Funding for "Compensation for Battered
Women" came from the Secretary of State,
Women's Programs. Free copies may be ob-
tained from Pamela Micks in Western's
Faculty of Law at (519) 679-2111, ext. 8425
London's Women's Community House at
439-0755; the Battered Women's Advocacy
Clinic at 81 Ridout St. S., 432-2204; or Infor-
mation London, 388 Dundas St., 432-2211.
For every battered woman who takes the juries. There are reassuring words for
positive step of going after compensation for women who aren't immediately comfor-
her injuries, thousandssuffer in silence. But table with taking on a batterer in a legal pro -
a group of law students at The University of cess or airing the details before a provincial
Western Ontario has done something about board: "Knowing that these options are
breaking that silence. available to you may help you to stop the
They've published a legal handbook that abuse. Evenif you are not ready to follow
provides encouragement and all the how-tos one of the options described, you may be
for suing the batterer in a civil action, or someday."
seeking compensation from the Ontario "The handbooktakes a new focus for bat -
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, tered women with its emphasis on what vic-
both relatively untried approaches. tiros can do for themselves," said Prof.
Seventeen students, working under the Backhouse.
guidance of Western law professor Con- "In it, we suggest and provide all the
stance Backhouse, spent more than a year necessary steps for trying a civil law ap-
researching, writing, and editing material proach to getting compensation, because in
for "Compensation for Battered Women", criminal law there's really nothing for the
their resource booklet for the woman who victim." The handbook points out that
finds herself a victim of physical abuse. although a batterer may be charged with
The second and third year students in .assault under the Criminal Code, the pur-
Prof. Backhouse's "Sex Discrimination in pose of criminal law is to punish and deter,
the Legal Process' class consulted withnot to compensate.
litigation and family lawyers, police of- The handbook advises battered women on
ficers, staff members of the Criminal In- what steps to take immediately after an
juries Compensation Board and London Bat- assault and how to put together and present
tered Women's Advocacy Clinic, and staff evidence before the Criminal Injuries Com -
and participants in Changing Ways, a pensation Board. It outlines the operating
rehabilitation program for men who have mechanisms of the Board and factors that
assaulted their wives or girlfriends. will influence its award.
The handbook asks women to remember The handbook points out that suing the
that no one has a right to batter them and batterer in a civil action is a viable option
they have a right to be compensated for in- only if the victim has sustained serious or
flags and souvenir pamphlets from the area.
"I visited each town and they donated pins
and such," he said. "People were very good
about it."
MP Murray Cardiff and MPP Jack Rid -
All donated merchandise to Mr. Brochu ,- and the Klompen Feest committee gave him
•--,50•boots, the Town of Clinton gave him a flag
and coasters. Goderich, Exeter, Hensall,
Zurich, Mitchell, St. Marys, Blyth, Seaforth,
Stratford, McKillop, Stanley, Logan,
Tuckersmith, Elma, Colborne, Mornington,
Hay and Hibbert also provided Mr. Brochu
with souvenirs to exchange.
In all, he believes he has at least 400
buttons.
Safety emblems are necessary
The familiar, triangular slow moving
vehicle sign must, by law, be attached to all
farm equipment travelling on the highway.
Serious injuries have occurred as a result of
collisions between regular traffic and farm
Goderich man wins $1,000 bingo jackpot
equipment not displaying the slow moving
vehicle emblem. Make sure your sign shows
on the highway this summer. "DO IT OUR
WAY - IT WON'T HURT" This has been a
message from the Farm Safety Association.
REMINDER NOTICE
PUBLIC MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1986, at 7:30 p.m.
Goderich Township Community Centre
Holmesville
to discuss a development proposal for Part Lot 2, Bayfield Concession,
Goderich Township (Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application)
(see sketch below).
The subject lot is located to the north of the Village of Bayfield limits.
It is located on the west side of Highway 21; Jowett's Grove Road forms
the westerly boundary. The area is proposed to be changed from a Rural
Residential designation and zone to a Recreational designation and zone
permitting the establishment of a new 110 site seasonal trailer park. The
existing 10 unit motel will be incorporated into the development and
enlarged by 8 units. A waterslide park is proposed to be established in
the south portion of the property. This property is to be developed in
conjunction with other lands owned by Harbour Lites Development Ltd.
Further details are available through the Township Clerk, Mr. R. E. Thomp-
son, 482-9225, and Huron County Planning and Development, Court
House Square, Goderich, Ont. (524-2188).
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CLINTON - During the early bird games
of Monster Bingo held on August 4, Donna
Leppington of Goderich won $90, and Helen
Greenwood, also of Godgrich, won $104.25.
There were 14 winners in the first game of
regular play and they were Jack Spearin of
Clinton, Lloyd Glousher of Blyth, Betty
Lyoness of Stratford, Verna Glazier of Clin-
ton, Kay Storzuk of'Wingham, Janet Daer of
Goderich, Rose Lindsay of Sarnia, Isobella
Rau of Seaforth, Mary Armstrong of Kip -
pen, Wilma McMichael of Clinton, Ray Pigg
of Goderich, Elly Govenlock of Londesboro,
Marg Trevena of Clinton and Buck Little of
Exeter.
Betty Switzer of Clinton was the winner in
game two, and Shirley Foxton of Wingham
won game three.
In the fourth game there were three win-
ners from Clinton; Mary Murphy, Hugh
Cook and Linda Reinhart.
Before the fifth game was played Share
the Wealth worth $128.50 was won by Bar-
bara Pigg of Goderich.
The winners in games five, six, seven and
eight were (in order), Peggy Strong of Clin-
ton, Shirley Foxton of Wingham, Debbie
Wright of Clinton and Irene Green of
Goderich.
Share the Wealth worth $127.50 was
played prior to the ninth game and the win-
nrs were Maude Weston of Bayfield, Cecile
McNeil. of Goderich, Marie Sutherland of
Seaforth and Marlene Hart of Clinton.
Mrs. Lapaine of Goderich and W. Pater-
son of Clinton were the winners in game
nine.
In the tenth game Barbara Swyston of
Bayfield was the winner, and in game 11
Mary Jeffery of Goderich won. Linda
Reinhart of Clinton won game 12.
Another session of Share the Wealth was
played prior to the thirteenth game, and J.
Dunn of Clinton won $131.75.
Mrs. Jim Hoy of Clinton was the winner in
game 13.
In the fourteenth game Joan Burley and
Wilma McMichael, both of Clinton, were the
winners.
W. Paterson of Clinton won the fifteenth
and final game.
The Bonanza Bingo winner of $978.40 was
Idabel Earle of .Seaforth, and the $1,000
jackpot was won by Fred Seers of Goderich.
Hullett Council calls for drainage tenders
HULLETT TWP - During the July 1
meeting of council here, it was decided to
call tenders for drainage construction on
two separate sites.
One of the tenders called was for exten-
sion work on the Dodds Drainage Works,
located on Lots -11 and 12 on Concession 11,
while the other was for the Gross Drainage
Works, on Lots 36 and 37 on Concession 10.
Tenders were opened for road construc-
tion on Concession 12 and 13, with George
Radford Construction Co. winning the bid.
Their bid of $1.10 a yard for B grade gravel
and $1.40 a yard for shoulder clay will cost
the township a total of $19,800.
Council passed motions to give grants of
$105 to the Seaforth Community Hospital
based on $3 per patient, and $50 to the Huron
Plowmen's Association.
Two building permits were requested of
council, and both were passed subject to
township bylaws and Huron County Health
an„ ' •01
Unit where applicable.
A bylaw to amend a' previous motion
which allowed ratepayers to borrow a max-
iminn of $150 per acre under the Tile
Drainage Act was passed. This bylaw will
allow ratepayers to borrow a maximum of
$20,000 per year under tile drain loans.
The road superintendent and the equip-
ment operators were authorized by council
to attend the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods seminar.
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Clinton's Oldest
Hardware Store
has an
ANN.OUNCEMENT
As many of you already know, Clinton Hardware has been
sold.
The new owner is Clinton native Rick Elliott, who is mov-
ing back to townfrom Prescott, Ontario. Rick took over Clin-
tonHardware on August 5, and will continue operating l)
under the present naive. Please note that all existing
manufacturer's warranties will be honoured by the new
owner.
Rick will he joined by his wife Barb, his son Tim and
daughter-in-law Connie.
Mary Sutter - now in her 42nd year in the store - will re-
main on staff. I =,
THANK You
We would like to thank all our loyal customers and friends
for your patronage over the past six years.
Also sincere thanks to all our present and past employees.
John & Sandra Balfour
CLINTON
HARDWARE
"CLINTON'S OLDEST HARDWARE -ESTABLISHED 9875"
24 ALBERT STREET 482-7023
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