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Clinton News-Record, 1986-08-06, Page 4Page 4—CLIFTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1986 The Clinton News•Record Is published each Wednesday at P.O. Boz 94, Clinton, Ontario. Canada. NOM ILO. Te144024443. Subscription Rates m` Canada 621.$5 Sr. Citizen - 610.00 per year U.S.A. foreign 660.00 per year H Is registered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number 0017. The News -Record Incorporated In 1424 theHuran News -Record, founded In 1001, and The Clinton News lra, founded la 1065. Total press runs 9,700. Clinton News -Record Incorporating (TIIL BLYTI STANDARD .L HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher ANNE NAREJKO - Editor GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENBECK - Office Manager Display aylvertlsln0 rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 13 effective Oc- tober 1.1784. A MEMBER +c A BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 Township celebrates with style Our heritage is something that should be cherished. We should look back on the events which occurred with pride, holding the good memories close and learning from the mistakes. As for townships, they too should be proud of the progress they have made. Over the last two years, local townships such as Goderich and Tuckersmith have celebrated their sesquicentennials in style, and the latest to do so was Stanley Township. When we speak of townships, we are talking about the early settlers, those who contributed in one way or another and then moved on, and those who are presently maintaining the townships, therefore including everyone who is associated with the area. It is these people who enabled Stanley Township to hold an actionpack- ed weekend from August 1 - 3. It is these people who threw a party for themselves, and hopefully, it was these people who enjoyed themselves the most. As the other townships did, Stanley celebrated with class. They produced a high quality history book that will undoubtedly be handed down from generation to generation, they made plenty of souvenirs available to anyone wishing to purchase them, but most impor- tantly, they provided memories which will be cherished for years to come. Included in these memories will be the large parade which made its way through the heart of Varna, the school reunion which saw old chums reunite, and the renewing of old acquaintances who left the township to settle elsewhere. A lot of people put a. lot of effort into making Stanley Township's Ses- quicentennial Celebrations special. From all reports, they succeeded and should be proud of such an accomplishment. It's not easy throwing a party for thousands of people. - by Anne Narejko. Reader gives her view Dear editor: Reference to the Biuewater Centre meeting July 27 and the latest breakout of July 16. For those who did not attend this meeting, I'd like to give my view of what happened. Carl DeGrandis, as superintendent of the centre, was spokesman and located himself in the middle of the fancy cafeteria. He had no P.A. system. As the room was over half full, some of us sat behind him and had trou- ble hearing him. We were late getting started but had discussions from about 2:30 until after four o'clock, when the upset public decided to disengage. These appear to be the actions which the centre shall probably take: 1. Four employees who made errors were disciplin- ed as a result of the escape. 2. A lighted panel is to be installed at the front desk to represent which exterior doors are locked. 3 They are considering the possibility of sensitizing the fence with an alarm warning system. 4. An extra person is to be placed on patrol of the exterior grounds as a guard at night staff joins him at certain intervals. 5. They will help neighbours start a neighbourhood phone warning system to give them a description of the persons) at large i if a breakout should happen again). These are some of the measures that we offered for consideration: 1. A watch tower for that extra guard. 2. A second fence 20 - 30 feet from the original fence to slow down the escape. 3. A siren for cottagers to be warn- ed 4. Neighbourhood phone warning im- mediately after breakout, but at the pro- vince's expense. 5. Signs along the highway between Bayfield and Goderich suggesting that no hitchhikers should be picked up as the centre is nearby. 6. Persuade the pro- vince to provide this region with more O.P.P. officers as they have explained that they have not increased the staff since the centre has opened and -they now have marine duty too. 7. Put uniforms on the residents so that they can be recognized as soon as they are off the grounds. 8. Some neighbours are going to set vehicles aside with keys so they escape out of our region without being violent. 9. Close the Centre down now if they can't afford to make it safe for the residents in the region and convert it to the senior citizen home the county needs so desperately. 10. Barbed or razor wire at the top of the fence as well as cameras. 11. Since this centre's opening, property value has gone down and the neighbours would like the sign removed at the Centre's en- Businesses m L¢ttars Anna Marejko Participation counts Other than summer holidays, long weekends are something most people look forward to. But this past weekend was extra special to many local residents. Both Stanley Township and Port Albert celebrated their 150th birthday in style. There were contests galore, parades, plenty, of food, and good clean fun. Of the many events that 'take place on such weekends, I would have to say I enjoy watching the, tug-of-wars the best. Mind you I'm not too keen on participating in the con- test, but I do enjoy watching the contestants dig their boots in, grip the rope with everything they have and pull until neither team has any energy left. Another event I enjoy watching is the bale toss. Since I never grew up on a farm, I have never had the ehanee to perfect thiq rt hot trance which states "Working together for a better Ontario!" I was shocked to find out that a maximum security wing is under construction right now at the centre. This means that we have to worry next about possible escapes of rapists, arsonists and murderers, all pro- tected under the Young Offenders Act. When asked if this wing would have more staf r stricter guarding systems, the only ans •er was that it would be guarded in the sa e way, but these residents would be in cells. The land around the Centre is to be farm- ed by the residents next year. With the great emphasis on not wanting to spend provincial tax dollars on a second fence, I wonder if Mr. DeGrandis meant that this farmed land will not be fenced in. As a member of this farm community and knowing the costs of farm machinery and low profits for crops, this appears to me to be a waste of provincial tax dollars and a chance for the centre's residents to escape and look like all the neighbours in the community. I wonder how many people have spotted the centre's residents on the streets of Goderich. How can we tell if they have legal passes from the centre? There are at least two witnesses from our neighbourhood who saw one of these three offenders escape at the court house yester- day. He has been caught, I understand, but I feel that he at least shows little sign of becoming a better citizen by getting the lux- uries of a residence with fancy cafeterias and swimming pool. How many high schools offer that in this county? As long as mistakes are being made and the innocent are at risk, i feel that we should fight to stop the completion of this max- imum security wing. I feel that if the centre does exist, it should be guarded to the maximum. Maybe we need' police officers doing the actual guar- ding of the grounds. We must unite with our concerns and write our own gut feelings to our M.P.s and M.P.P.s. Let's unite for positive action. A sleepless mother of three, • Jane McClinchey. ake event Dear Editor: Each year, many organizations like ours, canvas the shops and businesses in Bayfield, Clinton, Goderich, Varna, Zurich, Stanley and Goderich Townships for dona- tions or sponsorship toward their various activities. Coinments from individuals such as "they get it back", "they can afford it" or "its a Courier after watching a few people toss a bale, it didn't appear to be too difficult. However, looks in this case were deceiv- ing. The bales area little heavier than they look and they are an awkward shape, so I decided to play the role of a spectator in this sport as well. But luckily, there are people out there who have more guts, more competitive spirit and more community spirit than I do. These types of people are the ones who make sesquicentennial events, or any events for that matter, work. They are the ones who not only organize, but get out there and participate. If it. weren't for them, the organizers would be very disappointed. A lot of preparation, hard work and en- thusiasm went into the Stanley Township events, and from all reports, it showed. Events went as scheduled, participation was great and the weather could not have hPnr, .., ..,,e, 1,nttar, I imagine all those who devoted their time and effort to the cause are simply exhausted now, and probably will be for a few days to come. But they should be proud of the work they have done because the quality of enter- tainment they provided was what their ancestors themselves would have enjoyed. And just think, in 25 year when the township's celebrate their 175th birthdays, you'll have all that experience behind you. ACT Corn Roast Be sure to work up a huge appetite next Wednesday, August 13 so you can take ad- vantage of the all you can eat corn roast sponsored by the Activity Centre Today (ACT) committee which is raising funds for a creative playground at Clinton Public School. The corn roast also includes a hot dog and drink. The event will start at 5 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m. write off" etc., really annoy me. I am grateful for their support and can also understand if they refuse. As chairperson for our annual penny sale this year, I would like to say "thank you - for without your help, it would not have been the success that it was." Dora Warwick, Bayfield Lioness. service is applauded s Dear Editor, I had the occasion to order a very small order of support hose from a surgical supply company in Toronto. I made the phone call at 3:15 p.m. on July 30. Lo and behold, a knock on our door came on July 31 at 9.30 a.m. There on the doorstep stood a uniformed, pleasant young fellow from a well known delivery service With my order, UPS to be e*act. The bottom line is, we public are looking for service, so watch out M`rr.e rPostcOa ke. son, Clinton Sloan's Apple Orchard This picture, taken around 1920, shows Sloan's apple orchard workers. They are ( back, left), Fred Emmerson, George Johnston, --Chisholm, Bob Pinkney, Edward Johnston, Jack Cooper, Bob Storie, Stewart Nickle. (Middle, left), Jack Porter, Osmond Huckins, Chris Cooper, Walter Dale, Earl Noble, Doug Freeman. (Front, left), Harold Johnston, Elmer Johnston. ( submitted by Roy F. Leppington) ShQIIey McPhee-IlOiSt Not another baby column Column three....week three....back on the job on this page what should my subject be? Should I give the readers another baby column nope, that's overdoing as good thing. Besides, I must show everyone that my mind has not been "babyfied." I'm still in touch with the world beyond diapers and rice pablum, up on all the current affairs, both on the local and international scene of things. But, it's August. August is one of those months, what we refer to in the business as the "doldrums." August is holiday month, lazy afternoon month, meeting cancelled month, low key controversy month, a quiet month to enjoy the final days of summer. And so, with the doldrums in full swing, I ponder what this week's column subject will be. I could be like Bill Smiley. He spent more than two decades writing about his family as a weekly columnist for this paper. I could be like Erma Bombeck, she's. made herself a household name writing about family life. I could be like Bill Cosby, he's made a for- tune talking and writing about kids. Children and family give a writer an endless supply of material to choose from. I remember in my pre -marriage, pre - motherhood days I would moan to my editor, "If only I had a husband or a kid or two, then I'd have something good to write a column about." It seemed to me that the best, funniest, most touching columns came from parents, not from the single sort like me who's most frequent thoughts centered on how to get a date. Then, along came a husband into my life. He made good column material. More than once he would hear a story about himself from people around town, a story that I'd related that Weekln the paper. He has since learned to prepare himself by reading my column before the newspaper hits the streets. The honeymoon years of my marriage brought it's share of column material, then along came my "prep phase" and now, at long last, motherhood itself. But, let's remember, this column is not about motherhood or babies. That's not to say that motherhood and babies aren't the greatest thing since sliced bread. But, I aim to show my readers that I'm still in tune, concerned and interested in the world outside of my home. In truth, I'm not the stay-at-home type. Oh I like it mind you, but not 24 hours a day. I have managed to combine the best of both worlds by sharing my time between my work at the newspaper and that as a mother and household manager. Granted, household stuff is not my greatest talent. I know how to do household chores, it's just that I'm not much interested in it. I do enough dusting, vacuuming and iron- ing to get by, and somehow I always manage to get the place in ship-shape order before company drops by. "How do you do it?" the exclaim. "Work, manage a house, look after a baby?" "My house? No problem," 1 gasp in reply. "Everything's stuffed in the closet or under the couch." Remember Samantha from Bewitched? I still wish I could be like her. A twitch of her pixie witch nose and her middle America suburban home was spotless. And sometimes, I must admit, I do use Postal strike hurts 5 years ago August 6, 1981 Postal Strike Hurting Local Business - The 37 -day Canada -wide postal strike is clearly beginning to show crippling effects on small area businesses. One of the hardest hit merchants and business owners in the Clinton .area is Kelvin Jervis,. owner of the mail order photo processing service, Clinton Foto Ser- vice. Mr. Jervis estimates that it will take sever.j months to recoup his lost business. "It's cost me thousands of dollars," he said, noting that July and August are generally the best months in his business. May Get Arena - Seaforth skaters could be lacing on their blades at the town's new Baby and my newspaper work as a little ex- cuse for not getting to the mundane chores. "Oh, I've been so busy," I tell Husband. "I just haven't had time to hem your pants." It's not really a lie. I am a busy person, but, I do suppose I could have made the time to finish that little job. It's just that I'd rather be on the go, out and about, whether it be taking Baby for a walk, heading downtown to catch all the latest main street news, or out on assignments to meet old acquaintances and new people. That's when I'm at my best. Being home for three rainy days in a row pretty well finishes me. By the third day I'm dragging around the house, mindlessly wat- ching the soaps, eating cookies for lunch, 411 feeling completely lethargic and listless. When I'm home I find company in CBC Radio in the afternoons. I must admit to watching one soap opera with complete devotion, and, of course Baby is great fun, but I still feel cooped up if I'm in the house for more than 12 hours at a stretch. I'm at my best when I have three stories waiting to be written, green beans that need _ to be frozen, a haircut appointment, an afternoon photo assignment and a meeting that same evening. What a great feeling of accomplishment when all is said and done. Then, it is nice to be able to sit on my front porch for the after- noon with a glass of iced tea and the day's edition of the Toronto Star. Pen and scissors in hand, I scout the Star for stories that can be used as potential col- umn material but, it's August, the doldrum month. And what should I write about this week, I contemplate. Should I give the readers another baby column business Early FiIQS arena by January 15. That opening date prediction, the earliest possible, was recent- ly made by engineer Derk Maat at a special meeting of council. It was after an inspection in early June by Mr. Maat of McLaren Engineers, that the ministry of labor condemned the present arena. They have ordered the building dos- ed no later than October 15. Council has agreed to build a new struc- in town... • ture and they have been assured that the town is eligible for maximium financial sup- port through Wintario and community recreation grants. Board, Teacher Talks Stalled - Contract talks between the Huron Board of Education and its secondary school teachers were tem- porarily abandoned after a two-day session last week. Mediator, Professor Jeffrey Gandz, said the two sides met for "a couple of days with nothing scheduled for the future." 10 years ago August 5, 1976 No Bum Steers For Mullett Cattle - Hullett Township cattle farmers should be warned Turn to page 5