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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1963-04-04, Page 2three r... „t qOpuaCif The whole. setup of grants to agricultural and other .organizations will be reviewed by the finance corn, mittee of Huron county peon, ell, with a view to recommend- ing changes at a subsequent . session. This proposal in the report, presented by Mrs. May Mooney, deputy reeve of .Goderich, along with a request for authority to study the "advisability of a county fair in preference to all the small fairs," started a liv- ely discussion at Thursday af- ternoon's sitting, Grants to various organize.- tions which have been receiv- ing them for a number of years include 30 to fair boards, breed associations and others in the agricultural category; five edu, cational, a half - dozen that Might be termed municipal, and others of varied character. Mrs. Mooney explained that a larger grant had been reques- ted by , Goderich and District Association for Retarded Child- ren, and the committee h a d upped it by $50 to $200, the same for Wingham association. The legislatiVe committee had before it a resolution from Bruce proposing that the de- partment of education "assist in financing schools for retard- ed children on the same basis as the public schools." The committee concurred, changing the wording to "ex- tend greater assistance." Chair- Man William Ball said, "We did not know what a id the schools were getting. , " Clerk Berry reported $30 a month per pupil attending half- days, $55 for those attending all day. Reeve Frank Walkom of God- erich, not a member of the fin- ance committee, started the ball rolling in regard to grants to breeders. "These are monied groups", he said, "and I see no reason why grants of $50 or $100 sh- ould be given to them any more than to turkey breeders or br- oiler breeders or any of these. We know it has been going on for years, but we should break away from it some time." Warden Forbes: "I have felt along these lines myself, but talking to Doug Miles he says most of the money the breed associations get is for promot- ional work, and he figures it is for the benefit of , agricul- ture." Reeve Walkdm: "Most of them are able to support them. selves by dues or fees." Reeve Glenn Webb, Stephen; "We cut off all these grants the year I came in — Mr, Adair was chairman — and you never heard such a furor., I question, myself, the adyisa- bility of the whole system, and would like to hear it explained by somebody who knows more about these particular associa- tions than I do." Warden Forbes: "We might have. Mr. Miles here some time Personally, I do not see why they cannot carry on without grants from the county." Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuck- ersmith: "I support what Mr. Walkom has said. If your farm does not support you, you can- not go to the government for a grant" Reeve Tom Leiper, Hullett: "They are trying to carry on for the benefit of agriculture, and we are all benefitting in- directly, I would not like to see it cut .off," PAS for a county fair,. it might be better, but at the Fairs Association it is always. argued that the little .fairs keep the big pries going, I would like to see the little lairs get A bigger percentage of Dominion and Provincial grants," Leiper stated. University Omits Reeve Ball noted that t h p committee had recommended no action on a request from Water- loo University fop a grant for bursaries, "We gave Western $2,500, Plus $200 for bursaries," he said. Mrs. Mooney said the pro- portion of Huron students at Waterloo is about 25 percent— around 20 persons. "It seems a little unfair," said Mr. Ball, Warden Forbes: "Quite a few go to Toronto, Hamilton and Kingston, too. I believe that through the years we have given as much to .Western as other counties except Middle- sex. I believe we were giving $5,000 a year." • Mr, Ball: "We have probably the second largest number at Waterloo, and we should per- haps increase it a bit," Reeve Webb: "I support Mr. Ball. Waterloo has a large building program, and we have approximately 25 percent of the students, and 'b o und to in, crease." Clerk Berry: "In their letter they just asked for funds for bursaries, but they may be get- ting into a building program." Reeve Ernest Talbot, S tan- ley : "The committee would be glad to be guided by council in this matter, and certainly is open to any suggestions." Mr. Berry: "The committee will review the grants. If we cut them all off, they would all be here at the June session, By the time the year is over we will have a solution for next year." iniPreve agriculture. 4 lot of people think young people are not interested, but I, understand Hensel' had 70 or $0 calves out." Warden Forbes; "The reason gates are small is that the public is not interested, You are getting rid of your prize money, 'anyway." Reeve Leiner.: "We are Proving stock, too," Reeve Ralph Jewell, Colborne: "I think the way for county council is to adopt a resolution to the department of agricul- ture in Toronto and let them work on the fair hoards. I do not see how we can get any- where here, unless by cutting off the grants, and. I don't think I can go for that yet." GODERICH — Group discus- sion on a wide range of sub- jects related to Children's Aid work , are scheduled for an eight - county conference of board members to be held here on Saturday, April 6, Sessions commence at 10 a.m. at North Street United Church, with registration a half-hour earlier, Ex-warden W. R. Jew- itt, president of. Huron County CAS, will be in the chair for. the forenoon grouts discussions. J, B. Skinner, Grey County dir- ector; Miss C, McGowan, Huron director; B. G. Hanly, Huron CAS treasurer, and H. S. Cong- don or Miss Jane Beery of Bruce CAS, are scheduled to lead discussion in the various categories. • At the luncheon period, the board members will hear H. H. Dymond, executive secretary of Mark 10. Years With f.estivitless. At .Blyth Lodge AUST.T.R.N---Ten. lighted pand, les on. a three tiered birthday cake and yellow and blue flo.w.. ers made a pretty setting for the tenth birthday Party of Regal Chapter 275. of the Blytll asterti Star Society last week in the Audurn Community Hall, Visitors. were present from. the Bethlehem chapter, London; Forest City Chapter, London; Icomoke, Wingbam, Seaforth, Parkhill, Clinton, Forest and Goderich. The head table guests were Mrs. Bert Craig, W,M., Carter, W,P., Mrs. Wil- harn Leach A.M., Mr,. William Leach, A.P., Mrs, George Fhil- lins,, Stratford, a Grand exe- cutive member, and' Mr. Phil- lips; Mrs. Andrew Crozier, Sea- forth, Past D.D,G.M. and Mr. Crozier, Mrs. Jean Campbell, the Ontario Association of Chil- dren's Aid Societies. In the afternoon, "Duties of Board Members" will be the subject of an address by Rev. R. G. MacMillan, of Oakville, former minister of Knox Church here. This will be followed by a discussion panel, with Chest- er Emmerton of Bruce, a Pro- vincial Board member, as chair- man,' and representatives from. Bruce, Grey and Huron partici- pating. Miss McGowan will pre- sent a report .from the discus- sion group, and a 20-minute. period has been scheduled for resolutions or other business. The Huron committee arrang- ing the program comprises Mrs, K. Johns, clerk-tree surer John Berry, Miss McGowan, Mrs. Mervyn .Cudmore and president Jewitt Homoka, D.1).G,M, and Mr. Campbell, Mr, Milne McLean, of Forrest And Mr. Bert Craig. Mrs, Craig introduced the bead, table And Mrs. a Philp was the pianist for the opening program. Musical selections were given by the trio ,composed of Mrs, Tom Allen, Mrs. Allen Shaddick and Mrs. Vincent; solo Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor and. solos by Mrs. l-larold. Campbell, These were accompanied by Mrs, Ray Vincent. Miss !Tune Mills sang solos with self accompaniment on the guitar. Mr, Bert -Shobbrock thanked the Auburn Wonine's Institute for their dinner and Mrs. Don- ald, Haines replied. Bight pots of african violets were given away for door prizes to those who held the lucky tickets. Speeches from the guests were enjoyed and following these progressive euchre was played. 1st Notes flatard Of Forest Fire • tn Clinton Area Trees on the six forest tracts. in the, Clinton area. have reach- .ecl a point in their growth . where they present an eNtreine, ly serious fire hazard. The Ontario Department of Lands and Forests is so eon, cerned with the danger in these maturing woodlots that it has begun. a program aimed at tightening its fire protection Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook were in charge. Winners were high lady, Mrs, Betty Stanley; low lady, Brendp. ArcharnbAult; high man, Jim Doig; low man, Bert Craig. system for the tracts. W,. Moore, Zone Foreman at Stratford with the Depart- ment, says that _capable cat e-. takers, each living near the- for- est tracts have been chosen for othfeci7:tonareas which are all within miles (approximately) The caretakers have been trained in fire control and. are equipped with the necessary tools to supress A fire until further aid arrives. It is the hope of the depart- anent, of this t,Mr Moore area will oresays,thgaet t i to know who the caretakers are for nearby tracts, so that in the eyelet • of fire, no time would be lost in spreading the alarm. The Department's program for the forest tracts in this vic- inity also calls . for protection from vandalism and theft, -caretakers have been authoriz- ed to act upon any inisdernean- or within their boundaries and report violations to ,department personnel,, Hunting, fishing .and hiking are permissible in any County or Authority Forest, Signs are Posted at all entrances regdest- ing citizens to use infinite care not to cause fires. The forests managed by the Department present a magnifi- cent picture fpr the outdoors- man. There Are great stands of softwood Plantations, and in • some cases, mixed woodlots ranging in age from the recent plantings of 1.902 to .60-years- old specimens. But with this ..beauty, Mr. Moore says, goes the fire threat brought about by their age. Caretakers for the six tracts in this area are: Shepperdton Tract, James liawkins; O'Con- nor Tract, John Kuik; .Stingei. Tract, Paul Caesar; Robertson Tract, Charles Thom; Rodgers Tract, Gerid Beimers; Morris Tract, Clifford Vanstone, ,NPW.S-Kg;Pr4,--,-ThPr., April 4,f. 1963 .... . . ......... . , .„... . • Fair Debate Getting back to the county fair proposal, Reeve Webb not- ed the subject was covered nic- ely in the (Clinton) paper -- a reference to the warden's presentation of the subject. Reeve Leiper: "There are 12 fairs in the county, with 25 to 30 members each; about 300 interested people. About 30 per- cent ef their outlay has to be financed through donations. The department encourages these fairs to keep going if possible." Deputy reeve Gibson, How- ick: "1: do not think it would be the best thing to do away with the small fairs in favour of a county fair. It is very much opposed at Toronto." Warden Forbes: "I would be in favour of a couple of 4-H or spring fairs. The public is not interested in horses the way they were years ago, Huron is agricultural, but not the way it was when we had a popula- tion of 90,000 and was pre- dominantly rural, Farmers lived on 60 and 80 acres, and every- body was interested in live- stock." "I feel certain today that the horse business is a for- gotten art, and fellows under 30 would not knew how to harness one." 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