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Clinton News-Record, 1987-05-20, Page 4Pae 4— CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1987 The Clinton News -Record Is published each Wednesday at P.O. Res 99, Clinton. Ontario. Canada, NIM 11.0. Tela 403-3443. Subscription Rate; Canada -531.00 Sr. Citizen • 5111.00 par year U.S.A. foreign 550.00 per year Iv Is registered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number 0017. The Naves -Record Incorporated In 1934 thefluron Newaftecord, founded In 1001, and The Clinton Neves Ora. founded In 1009. Total press runs 3,100. Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD) ANNE NAREJKO - Editor FREUA McLEOD Office Manager SHELLEY McPHEE HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter JANICE GIBSON - Advertising LAUREL MITCHELL - Circulation/Classified GARY HAIST - General Manager PCNA el A MEMBER Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 15 effective Oc- tober1, 1984. J. Tragic accident reinforces dangers Although it wasn't a Friday, May 13 was extremely unlucky for two area families when the lives of their loved ones were shortened. Amy Bosman, two and a half years old, wandered away from where she was playing and fell into a neighbor's pool. Although she was rushed to the hospital, she could not be saved. Ken Aikenhead, 25 years old, was answering a fire call when the tanker truck rolled, killing him and injuring two other volunteer firemen. The fact that Mr. Aikenhead died is tragic, but it reinforces the amount of danger our volunteer fire fighters face when they answer a call. When the fire siren rings, volunteer firemen drop everything - it could be 2 p.m., 7 p.m. or 3 a.m. - they stop what they are doing and head to the fire hall. Fighting the fire is a danger everyone recognizes, but a hidden danger is in the travelling to the fire. Once the location is discovered, they move as quickly as they can in hopes of extinguishing the flames before they spread, causing more damage or endangering more lives than necessary. It was while Mr. Aikenhead, Dennis Hallam and Robert McKenzie were en route to a bush fire that the accident occurred. Mr. Hallam and Mr. McKenzie were injured, but the accident was fatal for Mr. Aikenhead. When an accident of any type occurs it is extremely difficult to find words that will comfort the family, but Mr. Aikenhead died in the line of duty - a duty he had volunteered for, making him an extrodinary individual. He knew the dangers of being a fire fighter, but he still made the deci- sion to volunteer his time and energy to saving his neighbors' property and lives. Mr. Aikenhead was a brave man, a young man, and a man his family -irrrd,the Brucefield Fire Department should be proud to have had in their lives"'- by Anne Narejka_ Group can help cancer society reach their goal Dear Editor, As a member of the Canadian Cancer Society, I want to briefly tell you about an up coming event which will help Huron County to reach its campaign goal this year. On June 6, Exeter Branch is bringing in a talented group called the Aggregation from Sarnia, who will put on a spectacular show designed to please the whole family. This group is so popular and in demand for their performances that it has taken two years to engage them. As well as light and beautiful music of Broadway and top songs from old and new great movies they present very humorous and delightful comedy. Their costumes are original, colorful and sometimes very funny as they assume the parts of the Pink Panther, The Mouse and the Elephant, Giraffes, or the Rubber Ducky. The leader of the Aggregation is Art Christmas, a talented musician and direc- tor, music teacher at the St. Clair Secondary School and energetic bandmaster of the Sar- nico Citizens Band. During the last 12 years, since the singing aggregation was formed, they have raised and distributed $90,000 to a staggering number of associations, agen- cies, societies, hospitals and churches. We are indeed fortunate to have them come as our total profit from their show goes to help fight cancer. They charge nothing for their Contributions make parade Dear Editor May congratulations he extended to all those who participated in helping to make Clinton's 1987 Klompen Feest Parade another great success. We were honored to have the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces and His Excellency Jan Frederick Everet Breman the Ambassador to Ottawa from the Netherlands as special guests. Our gratitude to Murray Cardiff, MP for facilitating these arrangements. The Committee regrets the brief delay at the onset of the parade when it was necessary to have His Excellency at the town hall reviewing stand in order to take the salute for the Canadian Armed Forces Band. Protocol dictates that the Central Band Ltters time and expenses. The only qualitication we have to meet is that we must pre -sell at least 300 tickets before May 30. The reason for this is explained by Mr. Christmas, and I quote "When we come to Exeter with two trucks of equipment and two buses filled with people there is considerable time and expense involved which we pre -pay. You pay us nothing except your good response and enjoyment of our program." So we are asking once again for communi- ty support. The purchase price of a single ticket will do three things. It will send $6 to support and direct the work of the Canadian Cancer Society, it will provide you with an outstanding evening of entertainment, and for Art Christmas and his Aggregation, it will give satisfaction in helping those who are in great need of our support. Tickets are available through the Unit Of- fice of the Canadian Cancer Society on Isaac St., phone 482-7832 or volunteers of the Clin- ton Branch will get tickets for you: Call Freda Snieder, 482-9163; Kay Pyke, 482-9262; Janice Peters, 523-4366 or Marion Peck, 482-7774. helped a success ffnne Marejko Sawing more logs There's a month for just about every type of ailment or condition you can think of. February is Heart Month, April is Cancer and the list goes on, so why was I surprised to discover May has been designated as Bet- ter Sleep Month? According to statistics from the Better Sleep Council in the USA (yes, there is such a thing) the average person spends a third of their lives sleeping. This seems like a rather high percentage, but when you figure there are 24 hours in a day, and most people need eight hours sleep, it makes sense. Sleep patterns differ from person to per- son. I have never been a person who could regularly say, "I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow." It usually takes me at least an hour before I stop looking at the clock. One consolation to that was when I did finally fall asleep, I was dead to the world. I remember one morning, about 4, there was a lot of activity around my parents' house. Our dog, whose bark could wake an entire neighborhood, was letting everyone know that a man had driven his car into the ditch near our home. Then, in an attempt to find a phone, the man staggered to our house and rang the doorbell. When I awoke the next morning the entire lead the parade so a bract interval was necessary to allow His Excellency and the dignitaries to be in position. A special thanks to the Klompen Feest Chairman Clarence Denomme, recreation director Steve Campbell, the fire depart- ment, John Kassies preparing the special stage requirements for the band, the Clinton Legion and chief correspondent Ruth Blair. Also a thank you to ail who participated in the parade and made a special effort preparing floats of traditional Dutch character. (It was observedthat the Am- bassador was taking many photos froe Reviewing Stand). The Town of Clinton can once again be proud of our unique Dutch Festival. outs very truly, Ken Wood, Parade Committee Don't forget — this if Fitwee...... family was discussing the night's events and I hadn't a clue of what they were talking about. I'd slept through the entire ordeal. But not any more. It still takes me awhile to fall asleep but now I hear every little noise, be it the furnace pipes or the men unlocking the gates across the street. I also wake up a good number of times during the night, roll over, and in about 15-30 minutes I fall back asleep. So what's my problem? Well the Better Sleep Council says it may be my bed. The Council suggests we should do our shopping like Goldilocks did. "Goldilocks was one smart shopper. She knew the value of trying out several beds before choosing the one she liked. Too hard, too soft, ju-uu-st right." They provided a few tips on what to do when you are shopping for a bed. "Once in the showroom, drop your shyness and lie down on the display models. Grab a pillow and get into the position you normally take to fall asleep. Roll to the center and edges. Lie on your side for awhile." Probably a darn good suggestion, and I'd follow it up unitl the part where 87ou have to start rolling around - I couldn't drop my shyness that much. One of the key factors is support, says the Better Sleep Council, and by support they mean how well the mattress distributes body weight. "A mattress should hold your body in the same alignment as if you were standing with good upright posture, advises medical writer and sleep expert Dianne Hales. The mattress should push back firmly, but with some resilience. "A mattress that is too hard puts ex- cessive pressure on your shoulders and hips. A mattress that is too soft allows your body to sag, forcing your muscles to work during the night to straighten your spine, and leav- ing you tired and achy." Could this be my problem? I took this information home with me and proceeded to test my mattress. Yes, it held my body in the same alignment as when I'm standing; yes the mattress pushed back firmly yet not too much; and no, it didn't allow my body to sag. Further down the list I noticed I was all right again. They suggested the mattress and box spring be bought as a set and I had done that. Well, so much for finding a solution to my problem. Maybe it's my pillow, maybe I should learn to"turn my brain off when I go to bed or maybe I should jog five miles just before bedtime. Or maybe I should write to the Better Sleep Council for a complete guide. After all, if you are well rested, you'll be able to handle the day that lies ahead much easier. MYTAXEHELPED BUILD 715 CAR THE COfr)PPI JY THAT FUEL5 IT AND THE ROAD THAT TAKE 5 ME TO r GO)ERNMENT TORE •.. AN' PY /NEED L,CENCE ? r" • ack RiddeII, MPP Promoting excellence Excellence in education is a priority for the Ontario Government and was one of the major themes in the recent Throne Speech. Recognizing the importance of capital funding in improving the quality of educa- tion for students, Education Minister Sean Conway announced the allocation of $226.4 -million for capital projects in the 1988-89 fiscal year. This amount more than triples the allocation made in 1985. Prior to this announcement, between 1985 and 1987, the Ontario Government had more than doubled the annual capital allocation to school boards. As Mr. Conway said in the legislature, —This is proof of the commit- ment of the Ontario Government to the im- portance and priority we place on education." About $179 -million of the funds for 1988-89 will be used for construction of new facilties, creating new places for 37,000 pupils in On- tario. The money will fund 360 projects for 114 school boards in the province. Another $45 -million is designated for renovations and alterations to existing schools. Mr.Conway reminded members of the Legislature our schools are not only for our students. Schools also play an increasingly important role as a community resource that all people can and do uge. As Mr. Conway, said, it is often difficult to put a price tag on something as important and valuable as the education of our young people. We must all continually strive to en- sure that what we provide to our students is the beat possible. The capital funding announced by the On- tario Government will help achieve the goal of excellence in education. Developmentally Handicapped to Move out of Nursing Homes Community and Social Services Minister John Sweeney recently announced a joint in- itiative with Health Minister Murray Elston that will lead to community living in the next year for 130 developmentally handicap- ped people currently residing in nursing homes in Ontario, The initiative reflects a commitment made in the Speech from the Throne, which says: "We will develop a system of flexible, community-based programs and services that will respect the dignity, independence, and unique needs of each individual." Five million dollars has been earmarked by the Ministry of Community and Social Services to develop the necessary communi- ty alternatives in the first year of the initiative. 1987 Budget Comes Down May 20 Treasurer Robert Nixon announced he will read the 1987 Ontario Budget to the Legislatureon May 20, at 4 p.m. Mr. Nixon will provide specific details of programs and initiatives announced in the Throne Speech. Order of Ontario Presented Twenty outstanding citizens of the pro- vince have been distinguished as the first members of the Order of Ontario. Establish- ed in the April 1986 Throne Speech, the Order recognizes excellence in such areas as volunteerism, business, labour, research, sports, culture and the arts. Order of On- tario members were invested at d special ceremony in the Legislative Chamber on May 6. Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alex- ander said, "The men and women we are honoring have demonstrated excellence and achievement of the highest degree." The Lieutenant Governor thanked the recipients for their outstanding work and dedication to the people of Ontario, Canada and the world Last week, I announced as Agriculture and Food Minister, that May 18 is the last day for farmers to apply for the Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate Reducation Program for this year. OFFiRR-PLUS is a four year program to help farmers who have been hurt by low commodity prices and high interest costs. The OFFIRR program is a true success story. Since its inception in 1985, the OF- FIRR program has paid close to $85 -million to over 11,000 farmers. Mr. Rid- dell said applications must be postmarked by May 18 in order to he eligible for assistance under this program. Grants To Riding My colleague, Minister of Transportaation and Communications, Ed Fulton has recent- ly announced a subsidy allocation of up to $12,500 to the Town of Goderic? to assist in the operation of the airport during the 1987 calendar year. Get an opinion? rite a letter to the editor