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The Bayfield Bulletin, 1964-11-19, Page 1,3sg VOS 130% Vallfirth Butirtin 10e COPY When It's Your Move Coll HINTON the MOVER Agents United Von Lines Clinton 482-9779 CLINTON BAYFIELD, ONTARIO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1964 TAXI 10e 482.3436 REINCORPORATION VOL. 1 — No. 24 COPY BAYFIELD GIVEN Huron Asks Bayfield-Seaforth Road Designated As Development Road "Can You Hear Me?" Alexander Graham Bell speaks the first words ever heard over the telephone in this scene from "The Chord of Steel," the story of the great invent- or's life to be seen on CBC TV's The Serial on seven consecutive Thursdays through November and December. Paul Harding of London, Ont., plays the role of Bell. (CBC Photo) Lengthy Interrogation Witnesses Calls For Extra Day Session Here APPLICATION GRANTED The Ontario Municipal Board granted Bayfield village re-incorporation as a village on the existing boundaries, after two days of sittings in which the pros and cons were considered. The Board intimated that the village "should creep before it walks", implying that annexation of additional land from Stanley and Goderich townships might be considered later. Spectators in a packed hall here Thursday were warned twice against outbursts as the On- tario Municipal Board was told the police village seeks autonomy so it may preserve its character and way of life. The board continues its hearing Friday on the village application for incorporation as a self- governing village and for annexation of 500 acres from Goderich and Stanley Townships. The board, The Bulletin is reliably informed, originally expected a short, simple hearing, and was surprised by the large and enthusiastic attend- ance. See Increase In Huron Rate GODERICII -An increase of one mill in Huron county tax rate if the present program is continued, Clerk-treasurer John G. Berry warned council in presenting his report at open- ing of the November session. He qualified this by stating that in the 1965 budget con- sideration should be given to allocating certain funds for future capital needs. A surplus of $36,000 is indi- cated in the general account for the calendar year, with the final standing of the roads bud- get as yet uncertain. At the same sitting, it was announced by Dr. It. M. Aldis, medical officer of health, that approval has been received to proceed under a federal grant to investigate in Huron the health problems of the aged. Miss Margaret Atkinson, B.Sc., formerly of the University of Western Ontario, has been as- signet,411141:.......co the Dr. Allis said the proportion of citizens 65 years of age and over in Huron's population is almost twice the national aver- age, so "we have endeavored to interest federal and provin- cial authorities in our situa- tion." Notwithstanding thick fog in the early hours, the last two or three county councillors enter- ed the chamber as the clock struck 10. The roll call showed all present. Warden Ralph Jewell refer- red to the death, Saturday, of ex-mayor John Huckins, of Goderich, who was in county council as deputy-reeve and reeve some years ago. "We have had another very good season," the warden said, in welcoming the members back. "The harvests are fin- ished. November weather was certainly nice for cleaning up the corn job. We have had a good average year in Huron. Towns and villages have enjoy- ed a sound economy, and em- ployment is quite satisfactory, I believe." When B. G. Hanly, assistant clerk-treasurer, read the min- utes of September session, he did so before a microphone, and county officers presenting re- ports later also used the "mike." "The public address system is up for today only," Clerk Berry explained. "At the war- den's banquet we ran into some trouble with the microphone, and it was considered we might purchase one, to have a good "mike" when wanted. In addi- tion, the property committee felt we could consider some type of public address system for the council chamber. This is more or less a test, and if we think it worth while the committee can look into it and possibly we can have something permanent for the January ses- sion." The registrar of the Univer- sity of Western Ontario wrote announcing the winners of county scholarships: William Alan Cochrane, 122 Mary St., Clinton. and Bonnie Hamilton, Albert St., also of Clinton. GODERICH—Huron County road committee has asked the Department of Highways to designate as development road another 16 miles, namely county road 3 from Bayfield through Brucefield and Eg- mondville to Highway 8 at Seaforth. The department pays the full cost of development road, con- The Minister of Reform In- stitutions approved extension for one year of the term of Governor R. W. Bonn, of Huron jail. Aged 66 on December 24 next, he has had the required medical examination. County assessor A. A. Alex- ander presentts1 an oral report. "At your last meeting," he said, "you passed a bylaw whereby the county would pay a grant to municipalities where there are county forests. I take it that somebody has to put a valuation on them. For the later ones purchased, in most cases we have the old valua- tion of private property, but in the early stages of purchas- ing for county forests there has been quite a bit of change, and I believe the intention of the county is for the assessor to value them. I have got in touch with the Department of Municipal Affairs . . . (more)? strutted by the county, and $400,000 was received or will be, as direct aid this year. Announcement that the route mentioned had been chosen by the road committee was auth- orized by chairman Joseph Kerr, deputy reeve of Wing- ham, after county engineer James Britnell had concluded reading the committee's report. "The section we have asked for," Mr. Britnell said, "is ap- proximately 16 miles long. The Kippen-Seaforth mileage, con- sidered previously, was six. It was felt if we are going to get a designation—and the devel- opment road fund may be de- creasing—we would ask for the largest one that would be con- sidered by the minister. Five Times More To those who may have fav- ored the Kippen plan, I would say that it would be construct- struct the road we have asked for than to construct the road previously considered." Reeve Archie Etherington of Usborne mentioned complaints about road 6 being rough. "We have heard various opinions," said Mr. Britnell. "Some say it is as good a sur- face as we have laid for years. It was one of our cold mix jobs, and you will remember Siding Requested At Brucefield GODERICII — County coun- cil's roads committee was ask- ed to deal with a request from Agricultural Chemicals, Ltd., of London, Oat, for a bylaw per- mitting construction of a rail- way siding across the county road on the west of Brucefield. D. C. McLean, sales supervisor, presented the case. The prop- erty concerned is the A. J. Mustard coal yard. "It is our intention," Mr. McLean said, "to develop this property for sale and service of fertilizer in that area. We have spent or committed our company to spend $40,000 on this particular location, and there will be additional ex- penditure of about $15,000, per- haps in two years or possibly three. This commitment is contingent upon our obtaining a CNR siding. "Unfortunately, this property was served by a siding until a few months ago, when Mr. Mustard decided it was no longer required. As soon as we acquired the property it again became of interest, and for the type of plant we have in mind, a necessity. We have been requested by the CNR to approach council and apply for a bylaw which would permit the construction of a railway siding, which would cross the county road at that point. The county engineer and your clerk have been supplied with a copy of bylaw required. The railway requires the bylaw only to suit the requirements of the Board of Transport Commissioners." Mr. Berry said he had been checking into the matter to see which statute such a bylaw would be passed under. that in August it rained about every other day, and we were lucky to get it down; however the committee will look at it and give surface treatment if necessary. In some counties they do this automatically, but we have cold mix pavements that have had no surface treat- ment in 20 years." The village of 474 permanent residents is in the north end a:— Stanley Township, which con- t rots its affairs. There are only 50 permanent residents in the additional acreage it seeks to annex, of which 166% is in Goderich Township and 425% in Stanley Township. Board member A. L. McCrae, at the second outburst from the audience, warned that any further interruption would re- sult in expulsion of those re- sponsible. Says "No Growth:" The first outcry came when Stanley Township counsel Dan- iel Murphy, of Goderich, sug- gested in cross-examination there has been no growth in Bayfield in the last 25 years. The second occurred when Mr. Murphy asked Brig. F. A. Clift, retired former Western Ontario Area army command- er, if he anticipated a popula- tion growth consisting o f "army people." There were cries of "What's wrong with that" and "That's good!" The hearing, which was orig- inally expected to last one day. was generally orderly, although there was an air of tension, bordering on hostility at times, during el 1):1 - examination of Brig. Clift, who is president of the Bayfield Ratepayers' As- sociation ,which has a member- ship of 504. Almost Unanimous The Brigadier said between 95 and 96 percent of the per- manent adult population signed a petition favoring incorpora- tion. All property owners in the area sought from Goderich Township favored annexation, he said, and owners of all but 40 acres of the land in Stanley signed a petition favoring an nexation. Counsel for the two town- ships, Mr. Murphy for Stanley and William Prest, Goderich, for Goderich Township, object- ed to submission of a brief pre- (Continued on Page Seven) COMING EVENTS Notices on the front page under this heading are avail- able at five cents per word. minimum charge 75 cents paid in advance, or $1.00 charged.