Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-12-01, Page 9Above A, "RED" GARON at left CHARLES BROWN Clinton PUC Men Acclaimed K. W. COLQUHOUN CLAYTON DIXON GEORGE LAVIS Clinton Public School Trustees Returned Proclamation MUNICIPAL ELECTION Town of Clinton will, be held on Monday, December 5, 1960 for the following offices For the office of REEVE two men have quali- fied: Melvin Crich, Leonard G. Winter. For six seats in the COUNCIL, ten men have qualified: H. Bridle, J. E. Dale, Allan Elliott, Alan Graham, Norman Livermore, W. C. Newcombe, George Rumball, 'John A, Sutter, Donald Symons, J. D. Thorndike, at the following places and by the following named persons, that is to say, in ST. ANDREW'S WARD — At the Council Chambers; Deputy Returning Officer, E. Radford. ST. JAMES' WARD — Legion Hall, Kirk Street; Deputy Returning Officer, Mrs. Margaret MacDonald. ST. JOHN'S WARD — At Ball-Macaulay Show Room, King Street; Deputy Returning Officer, Mrs. Charlotte Freeman. ST. GEORGE'S WARD — At Town Hall, Albert Street; Deputy Returning Officer, Mrs. Marion Ahdrews. commencing at the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon and continuing until the hour of six o'clock in the afternobn and the results will be publicly declared in the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the 6th day of De- cember, 1960, at 12 o'clock noon. JOHN LIVERMORE, ' Clerk and Returning Officer Vote (RICH For REEVE 6 t'eat's experience at County Council IP ELECTED REEVE I WILL FAVOUR: • Biotic Top Streets • Repairs to Sidewalks • More Attention to Catchbasins • More Grading of Gravelled Streets. Prepared fo give all my time to town's business ECONOMY HONESTY ABILITY for Transportation Coll Any Taxi in "Town Clinton Newsp-Recor THE NEW ERA-95th YEAR THE HURON RECORD-79th YEAR No. 48—The Home Paper with the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1960 $3.00 per Year-10 Cents per Copy: Second Section—Pages 9 to 16 Clinton Goes to Polls Monday, December 5 Plagued by hydro failure, which forced speakers to con their notes with the ,aid of trouble lights and flashlight, the Clinton nomination meeting on Monday night was ably steered, by Hector Kingswell, who has been chairman for the past three years'. Of the 21 men nominated, all but two signed qualifica- tion papers by deadline time on Tuesday evening, Acclamations were given William J. Miller for mayor; Morgan J. Agnew for deputy reeve; A. Garon and Charles Brown for public utilities; George M, Levis, Claytan. Dixon and K. W. Colquhotm for school board. Elections will be held next Monday, December 5, to choose, a reeve between the present incumbent Melvin Crich, and councillor L. G. Winter who es challenging for the higher post. There are ten men qualified to stand for the six seats on council. They are present councillors J. D. Thorndike, Donald E. Symons, N. Livermore, George Rumball; the present mayor Herbert Bridle; former councillors John A. Sutter, J, E. Dale and three newcomers, Allan Elliot, W. C. Newcombe and Allan Graham. Following are the names of those who were nominated on Monday evening for the varis ons municipal offices' of the town, and the order in which they were proposed, with mew- er and seconder hi brackets: And Sponsors In Clinton Vote List of Nominees Mayor H. Bridle began the speaking program with con- gratulations to Mr. Miller on his .acclamation. He said that it was useless' to ask for a vote on moving the post office, un- til council finds a suitable lo- cation for a new one. He said the bad parking situation had been partially helped by using the parking lot next to the News-Record office: He warned that it was unfair to elect councillors who were away from town a great deal. They were not eagily a- vailable, and made the load of work on the others bigger. Mayor-elect W. 3. Miller re- minded his' audience that he had been a resident of Clinton and district for 40 years. He said there was' something fas- cinating about being mayor, "once it gets in your blood." He felt the town was' well situated between 'four town- ships, and felt council should keep up good public relations with the officials there. "We need their help, perhaps soon in helping to extend atccorni- modal:ion at the hospital. I be- lieve if we co-operate with them, they'll co-operate with us", He commented that he was glad there was a businessmen's association formed, and warn- ed that the 1961 council would be looking for guidance from them, He hoped to hold taxes where they are, this year, and complimented the service clubs (especially the Lions) for their work with sports'. Reeve Melvin Crick had bar- ely reached the 'speaker's spot when the lights went out, He was handicapped in making re- ports of work at county coun- cil, as was the reporter in get- ting the material on paper. However, emergency lighting was brought by Mayor. Bridle, and Constable A. Shaddick. Mr. Crich served on the his-, toric committee, reforestation committee and the Children's Aid Society. He noted there were nearly 23,000 visitors at the county museum this year; 5,300 'articles were on display. He presented figures for the reforestation committee which was begun in 1945. 43 adoptions have been completed' within the county, and 38 more children are on probation for adoption. The reeve also noted that county council had voted 24-11 in favour of a full holiday for November 11. On Clinton. council the reeve had worked on the sanitation, welfare and relief committees as well as the park board, the court of revision and the hos- pital board. He offered his full time to Clinton. Councilor L. G. Winter (who is contesting the reeve's seat) gave figures concerning the drainage and road work in town, since he was chairman of the public works committee, Also on the industrial com- mittee, he noted that a bro- chure on Clinton had been pr- inted ,and distributed through the province and In Europe. With three years on council, Mr, Winter felt it was time to move up. He felt that the town was progressing. "Noth- ing for it but to grow, Pop- ulation is now over 3,100. In 1959 building permits issued had totaled $564,750 including the wing at CDCI for $267,750, while this year total was $406,- 358, (up to the first of Novem- ber) with no large project such as the school building. Deputy Reeve M. J. Agnew thanked "all those who stayed out, and let me have a clear whack at it." He warned that the estimated deficit of $2,800 was only estimated, and it might change. He said there had been a lot of work left over from 1e59 for the public works committee to deal with as well as this year's tasks. He said, "We had a surplus at the start of the year, and now we have a deficlit That's pretty had, eh? But another organization in town went over the top by $40,000!" "Of course, you'll be' proud of that school, but you'll be proud of the streets, too," Commenting on a proposed new plan for "FREE" county library service, the, deputy re- eve noted' that last year a county grant of $25,000 went to the co-operative library sys- tem. The cost of the new sch- eme was estimated 'at $47,000, "You would be paying more, it certainly wouldn't be FREE. It might be a good thing, but I don't see it. It's easy to raise taxes, but harder to get them down," "By the way, concerning these rural reeves, don't sell them short. They know the val- ue of a dollar. I've just got my foot in the door 'at county coun- cil, and I'm interested. While I'm there, I'll represent the town as I sincerely believe that in doing this I represent the county, too." Allan Elliot, 204 Townsend Street told the audience that he had lived in Clinton four years; was ,an instructor at No. 1 R and CS, and liked the town so well, he'd like to fin- ish off his days here. He has a seven-year-old son Michael, in school. He commented that council has done a good job in the past; the deficit is too bad; maybe we can. do some- thing. "I believe new blood with the time I have to put into it, guided by the older hands, would be good for the town". 3. D. Thorndike, head of the police committee, explained the spending over budgeted funds; by noting that new uniform coats had been purchased. He. felt the police force' was as good as any in the county with the men often working 56 hours- a week, sometimes! 18 hours a day. He said they were respected throughout 'the county, and that provincial po- lice in charge: at Goderich had made a point of congratulating the town, on the police work, and on the police .office. He praised Councillor George Beattie for his work on the cemetery board; and stated that the Legion marked graves had been commended' by Leg- ion Command as one of the best in the province. "I'd like to go 'back on council," said Mr. Thorndike. "We need new blood, but also a nucleus of old men to keep the new ones steady." John A. Sutter was not pres- ent. Edward A. Ryder said he had allowed his name to go up only to create interest, but had no intention of running, Councillor Donald Symons felt there should be a vote, rather than acclamation. He commented on the local imp- rovement work, saying that future such development would be handled by more experienc- ed hands. On the hospital board he had 'enjoyed the work; be- Heeled the board to be very efficient. Suggested some side- walks (specifically on East St- reet) should be put in, but many be not by local Improvment. It Was needed for the children going 'to ,and from school. Also, he suggested budgeting one or two mills a year to repair sidewalks. He voiced a hope that Clin- ton would soon have a town manager. He felt it was, un- fair to burden the chairman of 'the streets committee. W. C. Newcombe *ISIS not ,present. Edward J. Dale noted that !though he had not been on council he had served on the park beard in 1960, .ancl noted several. impreements Still need- ed. Coiincillor Norman thierinore las thairrnan Of the protection to persons 'and property 'dolt-. rnettee, Meted that a better heater was needed he shy the flee hose. He 'expressed concern Over the falte fire alarms, and the danger to the town while firemen were away in ,answer he these. He eoempliniented the fire departinent for their Vol- unteer help in Sprinkling the ball dianiend for im'por'tant genies. Also on general government committee, he noted the new heating system hi the hall, and storm Windows put on this year. On public Worka, fav- oured putting aside Money for SitleSteillest as he had in the peg, MORGAN J. AGNEW, 226 Mary Street, deputy reeve (Clifford Lab, Arthur W. ' Groves). ALLAN ELLIOT, 204 Town- send Street, councillor (Ed. Gibson, Edward Ryder). MELVLN CRICH, 38 Princess Street, reeve (j. W. Count er, R. B. Campbell). J, DOUGLAS THORNDIKE, 128 Frederick Street, coun- cillor (W. G. Riehl, Kurt Van Riesen). JOHN A. SUTTER, 225 Rat- tenbury Street, councillor (W. J. Miller, N. W. 'Ilre- wartha). GEORGE M. LAVIS, 54 Wil- liam Street, public school trustee (W. G. Riehl, A. F. Cudmore). CLAYTON DIXON, 218 Prin- cess Street, public school trustee (A. Cudmore, W. G. Riehl). K. W. COLQUHOUN, RR 5, Clinton, public school trustee (H. Bridle, W. G. Riehl). CHARLES BROWN, 201 Al- bert Street, public utilities (W. E. Perdue, R. 13. Camp- bell). ANTOINE "Red" GARON, 166 Beech Street, public utilities J. W. Counter, W. E. Pei- due). EDWARD A. RYDER, 245 Vic- toria Street, council (Allan Elliott, A. Garon). WILLIAM X. MILLER, 169 Ontario Street, mayor (N. Trewartha, J. A. Sutter). HERB BRIDLE, 152 Huron Street, council (J. A. Sutter, W. C. Newcom.be). HERB BRIDLE, 1.52 Huron Street, mayor (L. G. Winter, Mitcheal McAdam), DONALD E. SYMONS, 71 Princess Street, councillor (W. J. Miller, Melvin Crich). W. C. NEWCOMBE, 15 Rag- lan Street, councillor (J, A. Sutter, P. Livermore). EDWARD .39 DALE, 128 Rat- tenbury Street, councillor (Eric Switzer, John McFar- lane), NORMAN LIVERMORE, 128 East Street, councillor (3. D. Thorndike, J. E. Dale). GEORGE R.UMBALL, 360 Vic- toria Street, councillor (Don- -ald Symons, John McFar- lane). N. W. TREWARTHA, 56 On- tario Street, councillor (J. E. Dale, N. Litvermore). ALLAN GRAHAM, 55 William Street, councillor (Joe Read, John Merner). He felt there was not enough co-operation between the dif- ferent parts of town manage- ment. lie said the grader, (owned ,by the town) should be available to grade the ball park when necessary. "Our park is a disgrace. We' had to bring in 'a fellow from the country, four times this year, because we couldn't get our own grader and men to do the job. He has never gotten paid for this. Also we've never ask- ed the PUC to help us cut down dead trees. There should be more co-operation between groups." He "thanked God for the service clubs" supporting junior Sport. "The boy who is lin a sport program, rarely is in tr- ouble with the police," said Mr, Livermore. Conneilline. George.. Rumball commented' briefly on the sen- ior citizens housing project; his concern that a full holiday on .November 11 was turned down; that the clog by-law should be enforced. He spoke 'at length over the work on court of revision', in hearing the 25-30 antagonistic people who feet the taxation under the local improvement act for certain construction Was too high. He felt that when the Court sat, Only one side of the ques- tion was heard; the men wile took the petition around were not there to give their aide of the problem. "We were 'fortu- nate to have Sane leeway in the /natter of Winer lots. Sev- eral Of those- involved knew nothing &Nut the, extra cost Until they got their tax notice. The Way in which the 'petitions Were presented cost the town $1,500 More than it should have. T believe these people Were inhaled. Beret* accepting such a petition in the future, I would want to have every per- son ,affected, contacted." In closing, Mr. Rumball said, "The chairman of the police committee doesn't come down to the office every morning to get them working; the chair- man of the fire committee doesn't come to the fire hall to get them off to the fire; why should the chairman of the public works committee have to go to the town shed every morning to get that gang working?" He felt that more work could be done in com- mittee, and it would cost less. N. W. Trewartha, a former mayor, reeve, etc., of Clinton, though not intending to run, told of his concern for the Cut Line. He said the county engineer favoured turning that road through Goderich Town- ship back to the township, and adding the Sideroad through Porter's Hill to the county system instead. The engineer felt it was a shorter route to the new Ontario Hospital be- ing built on the Blue Water Highway. However, Mr., Tre- wartha mentioned the import- ance of the Cut Line to Clin- ton, both as a direct route to summer cottages, and to the Ontario Hospital, and urged the reeves to make representation on that behalf. He commended Clinton on being a fine town; no juvenile count as other towns had; good policement; good safety patrol. He said that Warden John DLIT'. nin had reported' Clinton's rep- resentatives as doing well at County Council and "that man Agnew is one of the best we have among the new men." Allan Graham felt that the town expected too much of the councillors who were business- men, and that as a working man he would be available if wanted particularily. He ,said, "I don't like the way the new Post Office was shelved in Ot- tawa, Men good enough to gign a petition, should have been men enough to put their names before the public." "We need the post office. But we should not tear the old one down. We need a place for Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Scouts to meet, and for senior citizens. The old post office could be used for that. Sorry 'to see the price of swimming go up. We need roads, but we should expand in a circle, to give everyone a chance at the improvements." No nominees for public sch- ool board were present. Charles Brown told' of the new ladder truck bought by PUC, which would be available in ease of severe fires to re- move people from upper win- dows, as well as for normal PUC work, A. "Red" Garon invited the people to view the new PUC office., which is entirely heated by electricity. He also mention- ed al. "medallion home" being built 'en town, He noted that the PUC was in good financial state, and for the first time in some years had been able to meet commitments of $14,- 000 on the sewerage debenture. He felt that co-operation be- tween the different organiza- tions was good. "Sometimes lack of co-operation is due to the people who argue about there not being any." Kenneth R. McRae, report- ing far the CDCI Board said there was little he could add to what the audience had al- ready read in the News-Record. However, he noted 'that even if the board had accepted the lowest tender first offered for the addition, it would have cost $51,000, just $13,000 more than the wing actually Cost, In answer to the often-put question concerning "why so many teachers?", Mr. McRae noted that the average ratio of pupils per teacher in the province, was 22.4 'to one. At CDCI this ratio is 22 to 1. He said that 'the town was blessed by the large RCAF Station, and it was difficult to know at any time just how many students will come from there, The en- rolment fluctuates. He paid tribute to H. C. Lawson, secretary of the board for his excellent work. (As soon as' council had fin- ished their speeches, nearly all of them retired to the cl- erk's office, apparently to qual- ify. There were a number of the audience who took this time to leave the council cham- ber. The resulting confusion prompted Hector Kingswell to rap for order at one point to halt a three-man conversation in loud whispers and laughter at the front of the hall, and he chastised the council and reeve candidates for their rudeness in not wetting till the meeting was over, to begin meving a- bout.) Reeve Harvey Coleman, Stan- ley Township spoke briefly. Frank Falconer, Tuckersmith Township, spoke for reeve Ivan Forsyth, asking for the sup- port of Clinton reeves for Mr. Forsyth's bid for warden . in 1961. Mr. Falconer commented on. reports of Milton council ap- pearing in the Clinton News- Record which he enjoyed read- ing. Often though he thought there were some things better left out. He believed that if people were interested in coun- cil they would come out to hear the meetings, and that all necessary to be printed would be the, motions and the results. Voting is a Privilege Fought For by Those who Established Democracy USE YOUR PREWOM OP CHOIC E This Advertisement Sponsored by CLINTON BRANCH 140 CANADIAN LEGION Tor AC710N and Civic PROGRESS Elect ... WINTER your candidate for REEVE for Greater Clinton Vote L. 6. WINTER for REEVE For Reeve and and Councillors At Clinton Polling Places Monday, December 5