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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-12-08, Page 9FARMERS We are shipping cattle every Monday for United Co-operative of Ontario and solicit your patronage. We will pick them up at your farm. Please PHONE COLLECT not later than Saturday nights. Seaforth Farmers Co-operative H. S. Hunt, Shipper Phone 773 ,40000•440•011, -• 7-0zAome a vii7ah shore Chris-79nas Record Take home a free Dinah Shore -'Christmas record! While they last, we're giving one away with every test drive. Make sure of yours, come In today! • • • • TAKE CHEVY ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK Drop in today and drive one of the spanking new models your Chevrolet dealer can offer. There are 30 of them for '61! Nine new Corvairs to try, four of them family-loving station wagons! Thrifty Biscaynes! Beautiful Bel-Airs! Superb Im- palas! Try your favorite today and receive, free, a record by your favorite singer, Dinah Shore. Whitewall tires optional at extra cost. • • • • • • Try one of the beautiful new Impala models! You'll find them the most elegant Chevies of all. And you'll find them sensation- • • ally sensible too, from their trimmer, more parkable out size • to their remarkably roomier in size. Take your place at the wheel • of an Impala, today! New '61 Chevrolet IMPALA SPORT SEDAN • New '61 Chevrolet 2-DOOR BEL AIR SEDAN Try one of Chevy's glamorous new Bel Airs, today! They're priced just above the thriftiest full-size Chevies and bring you the kind of newness you can really use. Roomier dimensions stretch right back to the easier loading trunk that lets you stack luggage 15% higher. • • 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : New '61 Corvair 500 LAKEWOOD STATION WAGON : Bind out all about the nakewoods at your Chevrolet dealer's, • today! find there's room for everything but anti-freeze in these new six-passenger beauties. And they're the only wagons with a lockable upfront trunk. And Cotvair also has the Green- • brier Station Wagons to offer you. 4 • 6 • • • 6 4 • A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE LORNE BROWN MOTORS LIM New '61 Chevrolet 2-DOOR BISCAYNE 6 NOW Big-Car Comfort at Small-Car Prides Try one of these new Biscayne 6's* today. They're the lowest-priced full-size Chevrolets but they give you .a full measure of Chevy's new roominess. You'll enjoy Chevy's higher easy-chair scats, larger door openings, more legroom in front, more footrooni in the rear. See, drive and peiee the Discityne by CheVitlet, today! *Also available ar incalels C461t) Ontario Street - Clinton, Ontario • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Take a close look at what Corvair has to offer, today! You'll • fled space, spunk and savings! Thriftier sedans and coupes with • more room inside and nearly 12% more upfront luggage space, • • That rear engine's spunkier, too. 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Unless you have money fa burn, we suggest you burn Cities Service Heating Oil. Calf today! JACK SCRUTON For Everything iii Petrolotan-Phono HU 2.9653, Clinton (George Caeogen, Taranto Pally Ste!' Novenelor 26 ie(0) When delegates from 24 Counties in Ontario. met nee- ently at Hamilton to put some new life into county councils they were really beating a dead horse, Their Wee was to term an organization that would pro Mote the county -council cause and steer legislation into being to beef up the council's. power. But the fact that such a meeting was held is an admix sion that county councils have outlived their usefulness, Delegates said their initial objective was to call a halt to annexation proceedings, Over the years thousands of suburban property holders nave signed petitions to have their land annexed to the nearest city, County councillors fight annexation 'because they do not *ant to lose property on which they collect taxes. Rural municipalities cannot afford to provide services such as water and sewers, but they are reluctant to lose property to urban municipalities that can and will provide such ser- vices. The continuing expansion of cities threatens to extinguish several rural municipalities. Waterloo County, for example, has already lost 25,000 acres, assessed at $200 millions. Reduce Taxes A growing number of other towns are clamouring to get out from under the increasing burden of county-road taxes. The province has declined all these petitions in recent years. However, county councillors have been forced to make con- cessions to placate the towns. Road-tax rebates up to 50 per- cent are now being granted by counties to towns. These re- bates add to the burden on the farmer in the township. If county councils were abol- ished their small road mileage (in some counties only two or three hundred melee) could be taken over by the government that collects all the vehicle and gasoline taxes. Township taxes would then be reduced as much as' 10 mills. The county form of govern- ment has already lost its au- thority in various fields where it once held sway. Years ago the county coun- cil played a leading part in sec- ondary education, did, in fact, collect taxes for this purpose. However, since high school ar- eas have been established' there is no longer any excuse for county education committees. A similar situation has de- veloped with regard to refor- estation. For ninny years coun- ty councils were active in buy- ing up waste land. This land was planted to trees and ad- ministered through an agree- ment weth the Ontario Depart- ment of Lands and Forests. But today most of the prov- ince is 'covered with canserva- tion authorities. These 'author- epee include reforestation in their overall program. County coundil reforestation commit- tees now merely mark time; they leave the work to the conservation ,authority where it rightly belongs. County councils have been setting up health units and in some cases they have an un- easy alliance with children's aid socities. But there is no reason why health units and aid socities could not carry on their work at least as efficient- ly by dealing through town and township councils. Santa Claus In 20 years of reporting ses- ions in three different counties, it seems to me that county councils are little more than collectors for charitable organ- izations. Bach year county councils hand out donations by the tens of thousands of dollars. They give to the CNIB and the Sal- vation Army and the Cancer fund, They donate to fall fairs and cattle clubs and sheep shows. They hand out huge sums for hospitals and legion halls and hockey rinks. To award such grants, as many as 40 reeves •and deputies (at $10 or $15 each per diem) may sit for a couple of days listening to appeals for funde. Then -the committees meet for another day to decide how much to give. This costly procedure over- laps what is being done by Scrap County Council Suggests .Feature Writer taxes but has' assumed (till res. ponsibility for only 15 percent of the road mileage, Today, S5 percent of the mileage of public roads in On, tario is built and maintained largely by a tax art property, provaucial subsidy of 50 percent is paid on roads but texts of thousand's of property holders (mostly fanners) out, side the cities are paying from 15 to 20 mills' in road taxes, And -these taxes: are increasing Year 'by Year, The inequality of road taxes is being aggravated by the de, dining influence of -county government. Here is an Daus:elation: All municipalities in a county must pay town or township road taxes PLUS county road taxes However, over the years, many cities and several towns have been permitted to withdraw from their respective counties. Owen Sound, Barrie, and In- gersell are examples. . Sugar Coating Robert Baldwin introduced county government in Upper Canada in 1849. In the words of one historian it was a "small measure of self government of- fered as a sugar coating for increased taxes — particularly roads." Since that time the Province has appropriated all motor ve- hicle taxes and all motor fuel and. Jimmy Honour Couple A very delightful everting was spent at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Jack Yeo on, Decem- bar 3, when the -choir and the junior Bible class of Holmes- vine United Church met to hone our Bonita Williams and Barre' Pipe on their fortheoming mar. riage. Many games, and cone tests were enjoyed by the 30 guests present. Miss Anne Farquhar read the address and Bob Grigg, Doug- las Norman -and Ted. McCul- lough presented the young couple with a matching set of three 'tables. Lunch was served by Berbera and Mary Helen Yeo and Anne Farquhar. Co- hostesses were Mrs. William Norman, Mrs. Frank Yeo, Mrs. Lloyd Bond and Mrs', Edward Trinity WA Names. Mrs. E. Heard President For 1961 (Bayfield Correspondent) Mrs, Emerson heard` was elected president of Trinity Woman's Aexillary at the an- nual meeting held at "The Hut" on December 1. She succeeds Mrs. Carl E. Diehl, Mrs. 3, M. Stewart was AMM• ea honorary president and oth- ers elected were; first vice- president, Mrs. R, H, Gairdner, second vice-preeident, Mrs. Carl Diehl; secretary, Mrs. T, W. Castle; treasurer, Mrs. R, 3, Larson; Domes secretary, Mrs. Percy Weston; prayer partner secretary', Mrs. C, Knuckey; educational secretary, Mrs, 3. B. Higgins; living message secre- tary, Mrs'. E, A, Featherston; press reporter, Mrs. Fred Fr- aser; visiting convener, Mrs. W, R, Elliott. The Rev. E. J. 43, Harrison presided for the election and appointed Mrs 3, M. Stewart and Mrs. E. A. Featherston scrutineers Mrs, Carl E. Diehl was en charge of the meeting which opened with hymn 63; Mrs. Em- merson Heard read the Gospel for St, Andrew's Day. Mrs. T. W. Castle, secretary and Mrs. R. 3. Larson, treas- urer, each gave fine reports showing an active year. Mrs. Percy Weston reported that a quilt was ready to be set up. Mrs. E. A. Feather- ston reported 11 subscriptions to the Living Message. Mrs. C, Knuckey led in the prayer partners prayer. The Rev. E. J. 13. Harrison appealed to the members to influence church members to contribute to the red side of the envelop to think of the needs of the church in far field's as well as locally. After closing prayers by the rector, Mrs. Emerson Heard, hostess, served tea and an ad- dal treat of Christmas cake and cookies, BAYFIELD Mr,,, and Mrs. A, 14, Erisson, Grosse Pointe, Mich., were at their cottage here for the week-end, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Kirk-ham, London, visited her Par- ents,. Mn and Mrs, Xmot,$cal Heard an Sunday, Kenneth Hall, Wallaceburg, called' on the Rev, E, Har- rison, Wednesday afternoon of last week while. the village on his commercial bosh-teas, Mrs. R. A, Simons received weed on Monday, December 5, of the death of her brother, A. D. Beaodolie at 1.30 p.m. at his home in Windsor. It was his 61st birthday. F/0 David Bettye motored to the village on Sunday far Mrs. Robert Blair who' will spend this week with her dau- ghter, Mrs. David Bettye, and. new grandson in °retie.. HENSALL (MRS. mAuc sponden •g Hapc•EN, corret) LAC Donald Hedden, a pa- tient at Sunnybrook Hospital, (where be is receiving treat- ment for serious back injuries from a ear accident last sum- mer), is expected 'to. spend Christmas with his wife and three small daughters at his home at RCAF Station Clinton, He will be confined to a wheel chair, Brownies Enrolled Five girls became members of the First Heesall Brownie Pack last Tuesday at a special enrolment ceremony, The new Brownies are: Christine McRae, Mary Mock, Pam Sangster, Pam Taylor and Heather Wat- son. Mothers of the girls en- joyed the program presented for them. Brawn Owl, Mrs. E. T. Rowe, enrolled the Brown- ies, assisted by Mrs. R. Cook, Tawny Owl. member munidipalities at the local level. Despite the time taken to play Santa Claus, county coun- cillors have been finding it in- creasingly difficult to occupy their time. They like to make a full week of each session as their grandfathers did' be- fore them in the horse' and buggy days. Today's county councillors have developed some extrava- gant ploys to fill out the week. At the November session it is not uncommon for an entire county council to charter a bus trip to the Royal Winter Fair. At the summer session they may take a day or two to visit the St. Lawrence Seaway or have a social get-together with their fellows in another county. These holiday outings are in- variably at the expense of 'the taxpayers. Such anomalies have' been able to creep in because the county council lacks the safe- guards that are an integral part of government in other fields. Hanky Panky In 'the local field ratepayers have protection because town and township councillors are seen in the vicinity from day to 'day and can be reached on the same telephone circuit. The 'taxpayer has some pro- tection in the provincial and federal field through the offic- ial opposition. Any hanky pan- ky by the party in power stands a good chance of being exposed by opposition mem- bers. In Canada the western pro- vinces abolished county coun- cils years ago. The Maritimes never had county councils. Only Ontario and Quebec continue to tolerate the county council, form of government, but in Quebec it is strictly a rural organization. In 1955 a book was publish- ed by Dr. Donald C. Ronvat, associate professor of 'political science, school of public ,adinin- istration, Carleton College, Ote tawa. After referring at some length to county councils, Dr. Rowat said, ,"The question we must keep in mind is whether or not we have not again arrived at a period when major reorganiz- ations are necessary — In Ontario the first major reorganization should be to clean off the barnacles — el- iminate the county council. NEWS Of HOLMESVILLE Correepentlent MRS. leItecelLteeretee Mr and Mrs. Gorden SteePe, Carole and .Cathie, Vent Sate urtleY he London. Jack NerMen, a 'fourth . year student at the University of Toronto, has been awarded the Eath Tyrrell. Memorial Bur'-. eery, velued at $500. The date of the Christmas concert at Helmesville United Church has been eitatiened tca Tuesday, Deeernber 20, one day earlier than had been. previous- ly Mrs. P. E. Gliddon has spent the past week in Warren, Mich., visiting her son-in-law and dau- ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Breevre Mr. Glidden went over for the weekend, and Mrs, don. came back with her bus- band on Sunday. White Gins White Gift Sunday was held an 1-lelmesville United .Church on Sunday, December 4. Rev. E. J. Roulston, minister of the church, was assisted' by Car-man Tebbutt, Sunday School Gregg. superintendent, The white gifts. were received,: and taken to the altar by Ralybto Farquhar, Leonard L,obb, Murray Grigg Thursday, Dec, 1904-40090 News-Record Pope 9 Mr. and Mrs. Robert 'Whoa- son, Toronto, were the guests of Fit, and Mrs. IL A. Shims, "Shangri-La" on Sunday Jane Carr who has been stay-ing with, her grandson and fem. By returned to Toronto with them, Mrs, T. W. Castle is in ton. don this week with her datigh. ter, Mrs. Ronald Coleman' and baby daughter. Misses Roberta and Frieda .Meteod are stay- ing with their sister, Mrs. Tom Colquhoun, Clinton, -during their mother's 'absence, "everything For The Golfer" at the PRO SHOP at the BAYFIELD—CLINTON GOLF CLUB Due to the terrific response for golfing in the Clinton- Bayfield Dietriet the Pro-Shop at the flayfleid-Clinton. Coif Course would be the ideal place to buy your Christmas Ofts CLUBS--BAGS,-CARTS--SHOES-,AND ALL GOLFING ACCESSORIES---or a COMPLETE MATCHED SET The Perfect Gift to Give or Receive . a 1961 CLUB MEMBERSHIP Buy From Your Own Pro Shop and Keep Membership Rates at a Minimum Contact FRED HULLS at the BAYFIELD-CLINTON GOLF CLUB Corner of Bayfleid-Clinton Road and Highway 21 Phone Clinton HU 2-3261 48-9-50b