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Clinton News-Record, 1986-09-10, Page 6Despite protests 5 years ago September 9, 1981 While Despite Protests, Arcade To Stay - sevr>ialClinton residents, business people and members of council are opposed to the possible establishment of a pinball arcade in town, there's nothing the town can do to stop it. At the September 15 council meeting Dr. and Mrs. Don Palmer, nearby residents to the proposed mini -mall at the former Clin- ton Hotel site, voiced their opposition to reports that a pinball arcade will be built. "I don't think we need anymore pinball arcades," Dr. Palmer told council. "Do we need this sort of facility in our town?" Student Enrolment Drops In Huron - Huron County students are back to school this week, but there aren't as many as last year. taken in June. Way back in 1951 there were There is a total of 10,776 students pro- cted to fill the classrooms in Huron Coun- 2,126 people living in Clinton. y, compared to an actual figure of 11,088 No wonder old residents are heard to students on September 30, 1980. These remark when they walk down town they see figures are from the Huron County Board of domns, of faces for whom they have no Education. Industrial Park Go Again - Clinton Council School ch of l Holidayl O n in Clinton Premier Frost have a and property owners have come to a ten- tative agreement and papers may be signed holiday tomorrow, Friday, September 8, ac - before the end of the month, purchasing cording to an announcement made by land for a proposed industrial park for the Premier f g Leslie Frost Library crowd Park yesterday afternoon. Asked particularly if this meant the Col- 1egiate pupils, Mr. Frost replied, "Everyone, primary and secondary schools, both." He stated that he wished his young friends to remember September 6 as the day they visited with the Premier of Ontario. Pays Over $1,000 On Sheep Claims - High cost of dogs running at large in the municipality of Tuckersmith was a weighty problem before council of that township at their meeting on September 5. Warden Ivan Forsyth, reeve of Tuckersmith, presided. Two affidavits with accompanying live stock valuator reports were presented. Dr. M. W. Stapleton received $515 and Allister Broadfoot $535 for damages resulting from marauding dogs killing and injuring their sheep. arcade to stay Early files Clinton Man Received Award - H. Lobb `sand Son Ltd. of Clinton have announced that their parts manager, Don Wright, has received the JI Case Company's Parts Management Award. Fred Lobb, manager of H. Lobb and Sons Ltd., Clinton says that Don has always been conscientious in his parts department, and does his best to keep his customers satisfied. 25 years ago September 7, 1961 June Census Says 3,369 People Here - There are 3,369 people living in Clinton. That's according to the Dominion Census town. of Situated at the southwestern limits Clinton, council has offered to buy 33 acres of undeveloped land at a cost of $90,000 and chair- man industrial committee anMike Faloner, theoffermay be accepted. 10 years ago September 9, 1976 Conservation Opened Althoughp knicking along the Hayfield River has been enjoyed by Clinton people for the last several years, the park will now be fltodaClintonoened as the y, September9 at 8:30 p.mConserva- tion Area Under the organization of the Bayfield- Ausable Conservation Authority, 12 acres of land on the southern limits of town were pur- chased from Maynard Corrie three years ago at the cost of $10,000. With additional help from the Clinton Kinsmen, Kinettes years ago September and the Beta Sigma Phi, donations were 50 ember 10,1936 given to help clean up the land and to build a Town Council e b Brief Session Monday C picnic paeElects lion r $9,000. Huron Centre ENew Board - The new Night - The council met on Monday evening, Huron Centre for Children and Youth holiday and all as it was, but the meeting became a reality on Wednesday, September was'a brief one. The mayor, eeeve and coun- 1 when the first board of directors was cillors Walker, Livermore, Lawson and elected at a public meeting held in the Clin- P The ynly coewere mmunication was one from the resent. ton Mic school. The Minivtry of Health l rothee eationcof a t oval street light.e of residents of p.st On motion off councillors addi- Ontario gave amental mental health centre recently to Paisley and Lawson this was granted, -the provide specialized services for children committee. atterbing left in the hands of the street and youth in Huron County. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10,1986 --Page 5 Lucan Mail Carrier Is Given Five Years - Joseph Whalen, 40 -year-old Lucan mail car- rier, was sentenced at London on Friday to five years in Kingston penitentiary for tht from the mail and forging a postal document. Whalen pleaded guilty to three charges, theft of a letter from the mail, changing and forging an application and receipt for a money order and stealing $5 entrusted to him as a mail courier. Who Keeps The Books - First we have the drought and we are told it is going to cost the country millions of dollars. Then we have a shower and it is described as worth a million dollars - a shower is never worth two million nor even half a million, it is always an even million. Then we have a rain and it is worth a million, too. Then there is another dry spell that is to cost millions, which are partially wiped out by another million dollar rain. What we want to know is: What becomes of all these millions, and who keeps tabs on them? 75 years ago September 7, 1911 Stone Coming In - Stone is coming in and work on main street is progressing nicely. Unless very unfavorable weather should set in, which is unlikely, the probabilities are that the road through town will be put into excellent , condition during the next few weeks. On the portion reaching from the mill to Rattenbury Street cement gutters have been put in and on the east side a ce- ment step built all along the walk being too high for convenience at this point. is to have An Important Industry - Clinton another industry and an important one at that. We refer to a company to be known as the Clinton Motor Car Company which is to be organized with a capital of $100,000 to engage in the manufacture of motor car trucks, autos, etc. A Big Load - On Friday morning Mr. E. Colclough of the 14th con. of Goderich township brought into Clinton for use in road making, what is said to be the largest load of stone yet delivered. It tipped the scale at 9,970 pounds, within 30 pounds of the scale's capacity. Mr. Colclough has a good team, takes good care of thein and the big load didn't seem to trouble them at all. Mas,�nic lodge filled CLINTON, - On September 2, the Clinton Masonic Lodge 84 opened the first meeting I of the current year with a large attendance • under the direction of Master of the Lodge Worshipfull Brother Ma Falconer, who received everyone in styl nd gave a fluent welcome. The Lodge was filled th visitors along with Clinton Lodge memb s to observe the highlight of the evening, th Commissioned Officers Masonic Degree eam of No. 6 District of the Ontario Provincial Police. This highly trained team conferred a E.A. degree on Robert Paul Holmes, a resident of Clinton, and also a member of the OPP Goderich deent. Tlie degree team was under the dtc.. Qh •of; Wor fidt'BkOtber .! Dave Don of Walkerton. Also in attendance were R.W.B. Andy Burgess of Lucknow, the District Deputy Grand Master of North Huron District; Paul Holmes' father, Garry Holmes from Ot- tawa; Paul Holmes' grandfather; B. Robert- son from Campbellford and his uncle, Peter McGowen from Scarborough. All the brethren enjoyed the work of the evening and had a pleasant social afterwards. Brenden Dale, eight months old , was out at the Clinton baseball diamonds to cheer his mother, Barb, on. however, the youngster appeared to be more interested in her glove than watching her at bat. The Clinton Recreation Department sponsored a co-ed three - pitch tournament last weekend with Flemings taking the trophy. (Anne Narejko photo) This is your opportunity to get an autographed copy of a brand new book on Clinton's own School -on -Wheels. Come to Sandys and MEET THE AUTHORS Karl and Mary Schuessler, authors of a just -released book on Clinton's School Car -on -Wheels will be at San- dy's to autograph copies of the book, along with Mrs. Cela Sioman of Clinton. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 .11:30 am - 2 pm Don't miss this opportunity to get an autographed copy of this new book. See you on Saturday! 4 • �nndp s Chard 'tW,WC 4 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 00e0, Me1Cd.y 10 1e4Yrdey 4.0% • evert' h' dill fiH CLINTON FARM MARKET WEEKEND SPECIAIS Fresh Ontario CANNING TOMATOES Fresh McINTOSH APPLES Ontario 1.99 5 LB. BAG Produce Ontario Large CABBAGE • Still Available While they last ® fresh Ontario Ce PEACHES re PLUMS E PRUNE PLUMS L PEARS — Special Prices in effect 'till Saturday, September 13 • 3/4 BUSHEL HAMPER REEZER SPECIAL our own SWEET CORN 10 dozen or more dozen Fresh Ontario SQUASH 3 varieties - choose from Butternut, Buttercup or Pepper Squash. "Only the Freshest Foods are Good Enough to Serve our Custonters " OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9 AIVI - 9 PM 212 VICTORIA ST. (HWY. 4 SOUTH) CLINTON Except Saturdays open 'till 6 PM h 7'