HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-11-14, Page 1Guests Inspect CHSS Facilities
Hundreds of persons from the area have enjoyed a tour of the new facilities
at CHSS in the past week, some following attendance at official opening, Fri-
day, and others through the special open house tours on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The group pictured here are in the boys' occupational course and instructor
George Cull, left, is shown discussing some of the equipment with Ed Dearing,
Seaforth, AVC vice-chairman, and his wife. Directly behind:'them are Hon. C.
S. MacNaughton and Ken Johns and Allan Frase,r,,m4ibers of .the
board, Exeter, and two ladies in the back are Mrs.Don Webster and Mrs. Wil;
Liam Craig, wives of CHSS teachers. '(News-Record Photo)
Veterans, RCAF, Citizens Turn Out
To Remember Area's War Sacrifice
No. 46—The Home Paper With The News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1963
THE HURON ,RECORD— 81st YEAR
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tion, noting that the first had
been the formation of school
areas.
Mr. McKague remarked that
up until this time schools had
been developing the mind, the
heart and character. "Now we
develop the hands," he exclaim-
ed.
Pointing out that automation
was threatening thousands of
people every week with unem-
ployment, he said that incius-
tries were retaining only the
most competent and highly
trained workers on their staffs.
He used' this point to explain
why the education standard of-
past years, when a grade eight
or 10 education was sufficient,
was no longer adequate for
students today.
The former high school prin-
cipal and inspector reported
the co-operative setup in Clin-
(Continued on page 12)
Approve itironview Renovallons,
Changes Will Provide 21 New Beds
Sherlock-Manning Takes Action On Soot
' That something would he..
done was promised by the pre-
aident of the piano firm, D. M. •
Pegg, who reported that Much
time and money had been spent
in en effort' to come up with feasible solutions to end the
PrOhlent, and that the neeeSeerY
changes "will be Put into .effect
at once",
Mr. Pegg explained they
were planning to install an
automatic stoker for the furn-
ace which, it was pointed out,
Would result in a "cleaner" fire
due to the fact it would be fed
under the fire-bed; and it
would also eliminate the human
Remembrance Day services
in this area were the best at-
tended and most impressive of
any staged in recent years.
On Sunday, a huge crowd
participated in special services
in Bayfield, which was high-
lighted by the re-dedication of
the village cairn erected to
Ag. Rep. Urges Huron Farmers
To Undertake farm Management
ancial backers before they de-
cide to make changes or addi-
tions to their operations.
Bankers keep abreast of agri-
culture, he pointed out, and are
prepared to act as advisors,
However, Miles urged farm-
ers to tell their complete story
to bankers, citing a case where
one farmer hadsbot bothered to
point out to his banker that 'he
had two heavy mortgages on
his property when he sought
assistance.
As an example for the need
of farm management, the agri-
cultural representative told of
one farmer in Huron who had
run into trouble while feeding
stock, and when an assessment
of the business was made, it
was pointed out that he was
not operating a successful busi-
ness.
Unfortunately, t h e farmer
had not realized this because
he had not kept an accutate
account of his operation.
0
Damage Light
hi Only Crash
Police Report
Only one minor accident was
reported by Clinton police this
weekend, involving two cars
near the main intersection on
Monday at dusk, and during a
rain.
A car driven by David Carrie,
Payfiekl, Was proceeding south
on Victoria whenn, it was etruek
by one being driven by Fred'
crick A. beithert, 107 Patten,
Wry Street.
The latter Was travelling
forth on Victoria, and 'ran into
the rear of the Carrie car as
he (Deialiert) Was attempting
a left turn Onto King Street,
Damage waS estimated at
between $125 and $150 for each
oar,
ENGINEERS ESTIMATE $295,000
serious thought be given to con-
structing sewers to also handle
that part of Town that drains
to the highways.
"If this were done," the re-
port noted, "the Town would
receive a trunk sewer system
capable of serving almost the
whole Town at a considerable
redtiation in costs."
"We realize that the larger
systern of trunk sewers envis-
aged represents a major under-
taking for the Town," the re-
port stated, "However, we feel
that the Town should carefully
consider this program along
With the help provided by the
department of highways. "Cer.,
tainly there is no qtteation that
now is the time to construct
these sewers, provided Emilie-
ial arrangements' cart be Made."
Costs Vary
In the $279,000 projeet,,Which
intIndes the reconstruction of
highway 8, including the con,
strtiction of a seVver system
that is only Capable of draining
the highway right-of-way, the
Cost to Clititeri would be $27,700 :::e departMent pays 90 pert'
ThiS pealed Wottld entail a
WITH THE "annual meet-
ing" time of year teeen us. once
again, we have already started
to receive the usual number of
kind invitations to attend, and
es usual we are readily accept-
jng. them, although contrary to
the opinion of some, it has no-
thing to do with the fact that
most of them include e bounti-
ful banquet catered to by some
.of the fine cooks in the area
It is naturally customary
for a person to be delegated to
thank the ladies behalf of
the diners, but we have never.
seen things get out of hand in
this regard 45 much as they did
at Halinesville on Thursday
The ladies. had put on a spread
for the .Goderich Township F of
A that. would be extremely dif-
ficult -to duplicate, and our not,,
es show that the majority of
speakers on the Program made
Mention of this fact , Aston
Cardiff, Huron MP, was in at-
tendance, and was so enthused
over the culinery abilities of the
ladies that he frankly admitted
that had • he a grandson, he
-would ship him off in that dir-
ection to choose a wife . .
The only thing we failed to de-
termine Was Whether the vet-
eran pariiamentarian had made
that decision on the second or
third piece of pie
SUCH MEALS in no way
help us. in our continual battle
of the bulge, Net we are happy
to report we were able to shove
away from the table before in-
dulging in a second piece of
pie, although this was due pri-
marily to the exuberant manner
in which we tackled the heap-
ing plates passing under our
nose during the first course
There are some who will tell
you that gluttony is' included
among our degrading sins in
this nation, and it is always
reassuring to note that most
of these fetes are held in chur-
ches and there is generally a
gentleman of the cloth in at-
tendance . . . We say reassur-
ing, because we can't imagine
any of the good people in the
area committing a sin in the
church in front of the minister,
especially when it takes a
healthy appetite to keep up to
some of the clergy.,
BY NOW, all those persons
interested, will have had an
opportunity to tour the spacious
('Continued pw•Page..12)
Final Parade
Th regular parade staged
at RCAF Clinton on Remem-
brance Day also marked the
farewell appearance on a
regular RCAF parade of S/L
M. N, W. Robertson, CD, a
'veteran of over 22 years. He
retires this month as Acting
Chief Administeation Officer,
S/L Robertson has been sta-
tioned at Clinton for more
than six years.
(RCAF Photo)
Clinton Student
Wins UWO Award
For High Standing
Patricia Pegg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Pegg, Clin-
ton, has been named winner of
one of the two Huron County
scholarships for students at the
University of Western Ontario.
The other winner is Mark
Dale Bender, Hensall, who has
held his scholarship for the
past te/o years,
Miss Pegg is registered in
fourth year English Language
and Literature, and is a new
name on the Deana' Honors
List, according to Registrar J,
K. Watson., who made the an-
nonncernent of the awards to
county council, Tuesday.
"There is one Other student
frotri Huron With an "A" aver-
age, William T. Trick, in fotirth
year Engineering," Mr, Watson
announced.
HO is the on of Mt and
Mrs. Elmer Tricky RP, 3 Clin-
ton.
"Since all three are planning
to graduate this- year, we will
hope for good things Mori this
year's freahmati clasS, te fill the
gap theY Will Make," the reg,,
ittrar Stathd.
Twenty ratepayers in the
neighborhood of the .Sherlock,
Manning Plane Company left
a special meeting Tuesday with.
what appeared to- be .a •"we'll •
welt end see" attitude, despite
the fact they were told the ide-
al firm was taking immediate
steps to .rectify the nuisance
of soot wbieh has been Wage-
ing the residents for some
years, •
"If they are going to try and
rectify it we'll go _along with
them," stated spokesman 'Reg
Smith, "but if nothing is done
we'll be back and fill this piece
(council chambers) next time,"
Reeve Chastised
After Town Men
Remove Shingles
While there was little bus-
iness transacted at Monday's
session of council, the meeting
was enlivened by a heated ar-
gument between councillor
George Rumball and Reeve
Morgan Agnew.
Agnew took another verbal
poke at RuMball over the lat-
ter cutting the budget for the
public works committee head-
ed by the reeve, but Rumball
curtly replied that he didn't
think the budget was supposed
to include such 'things as tak-
ing away shingles from t h e
premises of council members.'
The inference was that Ag-
new had had employees of the
public works department take
shingles from his house and
cart them away in the town's
truck,
This was later admitted by
the reeve, but he pointed out
the men were only taking the
shingles away so they would
have something to start the
fuenace_ at; the shed.
He rebuked Rumball for at-
tempting "to make an issue"
of the incident.
Rumball said he objected on
the grounds of ethics and law.
"It represents a deliberate at-
tempt to use town facilities for
private use," he charged.
He pointed out there h a d
been two town employees wor-
king on the shingles, plus the
fact the truck was being used.
Agnew then jumped to his
feet and questioned some of
the other councillors on the in-
cident and he received no un-
favourable comment from them
with two noting it did not ap-
pear to be out of order.
(Continued on page 7) -
Huron County Agricultural
Representative, Doug Miles, has
pointed out that area farmers'
are not -taking advantage of
the people who are prepared to
help them in Making their busi-
ness more profitable.
Speaking at the Goderich
Township Federation of Agri-
culture meeting, Thursday, he
said there had been more farm-
ers interested in farm manage-
ment in the past three years,
but too many of them were
seeking help when it was too
late.
"It's coming to the point
where farmers only come for
help after they are in trouble,"
he stated, "and their credit is
about gone."
He pointed out it was diffi-
cult to help people at these
times, and added that it was
actually too late for some.
He said the Federation of
Agriculture may have to take
a look et some steps to en-
courage farmers to take a look
at their faker). operation.
"Get groups together and
look at some of the things that
Make a farm go," he urged,
pointing out it was much eas-
ier to get into trouble than out
of it.
Miles noted as well that With
5,400 farmers in Huron, it Was
impossible to look after them
all unless they did work in
groups.
He also stressed the irtmort.,
ance of farmers seeking the ad'
vide of bankers and other' fins
the Weather
163 1962
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0 56 44 46 21
10. M 42 47 42
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element, which was _cited es
one Or the reasons for the emit-
ting of large quantities of soot.
It was also stated the firm
had sought the best engineering
advicepoesible in an :effort to '
come up with the 'moet prac-
teal solution, And csne the firM
Could afford,
Mr. Pegg said the new equip
meat would be,installed as soon
es possible, as the firm wanted
the work done before the wea-
ther changee.
He noted the change in op-
eration would require shutting
down the steam plant :over a
long weekend period,, and due,
honour the dead of the two
wars. (See story on page 8,)
The service in Clinton on
Monday, under the auspices of
the Clinton Branch 140, Royal
Canadian Legion. also attract-
ed a large crowd and 25
wreaths were placed on behalf
of various groups in the area.
Headed by the Legion Pipe
Band, the parade included ap-
proximately 100 veterans and
members of the Legion Auxil-
iary.
As usual; personnel at RCAF
Clinton joined in the parade
and an entire squadron was on
hand, along with the band, S/L
Cavanaugh was Parade Adju-
tant and the parade Warrant
Officer was WO1 Jack Reid.
F/0 Jim Lawlor was officer
commanding of the guard of
honour and the Flight Com-
manders were S/L R. Gibb and
F/L .1, Gibson.
AC2 D. E. Smith and AC2
R. L. 'Delves acted as guards
at the cenotaph at the post
office and the proceedings
were conducted by Doug And-
Mayor W, J. Miller charged
Monday that the difference in
costs for the widening and re-
Construction of highway S as
estimated by the department
Of highways engineers a rt d
those presented by the consult-
ing form of Proctor and Red-
fern may indicate that the de-
part-tient of highways had only
given their figures as "a bait
to get us started".
He Made the statement after
two engineers from Proctor and
Redfern produded a report
showing the total cost of the
project at $279,000.
The department of highways
engineers estimated the project
would cost $126,500.
However, the work actually
reeommended to be undertaken
by Proctor and Redfern was
$295,000. This included the
construetion of a sewer system
capable of draining the highe
iwaheeePd phis the adjoining town
The.engineers pointed out
that with the widening of the
highway, the present storin
drains along highway 8 are not
adequate or the expected flowe
once thin highway is rebellit, and
they also recommended that
had been carried out to the
best of the firm's abilities.
"They have proven to my sat,
isfaction (by ellowing him to
look throng') correspondence)
they have requested consulting
engineers to estimate and ad-
vise on revamping their boiler
tootle," he told those in attend-
ance,
"I feel they will improve eoe-
Siderably the conditions from
what they are today," he stat-
ed.
Reg Smith 'questioned why
this work couldn't have been
done during July when thp firm
shut down for annual holidays.
Any CHSS students, or their
parents, who were on' hand for
the official opening of the new
$1,500,000 vocational wing, Fri-
day, may have had the idea it
would be an easy chore attain-
ing an education in the mam-
moth building with all its ex-
pensive equipment, but were
advised otherwise by the final
speaker on the program.
.Aft5r most of the speakers
had 'extolled the efforts behind
the co-operative project and
the advantages' it would bring,
Principal D. John Cochrane re-
minded the audience "it's just a
building".
He stated that while all the
benefits of the new educational
system were available, it would
still be up' to the students "to
make it a school".
However, he added it was
the pledge and promise of the
staff "to do our utmost to
make this fine building the
'very- fineet school'," —
Guest speaker at the event,
A. H. McKague, assistant super-
intendent of secondary schools,
also did his best net to lull the
students into a false sense of
security in regard to their edu-
cation, as he pointed out the
school could in no way make
them an educated person.
"It's still only what you do
for yourself," he explained to
the few students who were in
attendance along with over 600
guests.
Mr. McKague also advised
parents to work with their
children in an effort to take
advantage of the facilities
which have been 'provided, and
to urge their children to furth-
er their education after high
school.
"Vocational education in rur-
al Ontario is a wonderful
thing," he commented, and
pointed out that a boy or girl
who completes grade 12 and
has a skill isn't likely to' fail
in gaining employment".
"But less than that (grade
12), they will regret it," he
added.
Develop Hands
A native of Bruce County,
the speaker remarked that the
vocational training being pro-
vided was creating opportuni-
ties never dreamed of before,
He termed it the second big
development in school educe-
$2,000 expenditure also by the
Public Utilities Commission.
The recommended project,
Which also includes the con-
struction of a sewer system
capable of draining the adjein-
ing town lands es well as all
the work included in the first
estimate, would cost the muni-
cipality $43,700, plus the $2,000
for the Palle Utilities Com-
mission.
However, the engineers point-
ed out this would be much less
than What it would cost to Con-
strUCt a similar sewer 4ystem
in this area in the futttre,
They also inchtded an esti-
mate of $12,500 for drainage Of
highway four, and of $72,500
for drainage of highway four
plus adjacent Town
That° figures are the Costs for
the nittnioipality only, with the
department of highways esti-
mates et $111,500 for their
share in thia additional project.
Seine Of the reason for the
vast difference, in the estimates
by the two groups of engineers
was due to the fact the &Pare-
Meets Of highWaya did not Make
a thorough test of the road
conditions,
(Continued on page 7)
if it required shutting dawn the
boilers,
The pollution inspector point-
ed out that it takes consider,
able time to assess, the estimet,
es and procedures for such a
Venture, and said he didn't
think the length of time taken
to reach a decision had been
unreasonable,'
He also added he thought
conditions had been improved
by the steps already taken by
the firm,
However, this was quickly
discounted by members of the
delegation, and one woman sug-
gested the soot had even be-
GODERICH— Huron County
council has approved a recom-
mendation from the board of
management of Huronview to
proceed with plans to renovate
the ground floor area of the
building.
-The. 'floor will. be.. . conveteted
from staff quarters to female
bed care, at an approximate
cost of $15,000.
The department of public
welfare will pay 50 percent of
the cost. The change will add
27 beds.
Chairman Clifford Dunbar
said the added accommodation
is urgently required. • He said
the department of public wel-
fare have approved the plan in
principle,
eqme worse in the pest few
weeks.
Another member of the dele-
gation, Allan lien. Chambers
said he thought the ,soot proh-
lea; was paused mainly because
the firm burned shavings and
wood waste in the furnace,
Mr. Gould replied that most
woodworking factories followed
this practice due to the geon,
only of it, pointing out that the.
fuel cost 'would increase as.
much as 85 percent if they did
not do so,
However, he pointed out sa. bet-
ter grade of coal would be used
(Continued 'on Page Seven)
to the fact they have a sprink,
ler system in operation, they
couldn't take the risk of wait,
lag in view of the pending cold-
In weather.
imPreVeMente Queetlelied
F. Gould, chief inepector
Of th e, air pollution control
branch, Ontario department of
health, attended the meeting as
Well after making a tour of the
factory earlier in the day.
He pointed out be made rees
.Canmendations to the piano firm
on a Previous visit on June 25,
'following complaints from the
group of ratepayers, and he
stated these recommendations
rews, Past Zone Commander of
the Royal Canadian Legion.
J. D. Thorndike was sergeant
of the colour party, and the
standard bearers were Mrs.
Paul Cormier and Mrs. K. C.
Cooke, for the Auxiliary and
Sam Spencer, Les Nice a n d
Dalgleish, for the Legion.
George Campbell was par-
ade commander.
The wreaths, in order in wh-
ich they were placed, were as
follows:
Province of Ontario, Mrs,
Frank Burns; Branch 140 Roy-
al Canadian Legion, President
Harold McPherson; RCAF,
G/C K. R. Greenaway; Town
of Clinton, Mayor W, J. Mil-
ler; Women's Auxiliary, Mrs.
Bob Burke; National Defence
Employees Association, Gordon
Shortreed; Clinton Fire Depart-
ment, Clarence Neilans; Clin-
ton Lions, President Jack Sc-
ruton,
Kinsmen and Kinettes, Wil-
liam Choevene Huron Fish &
(Continued •on page 12)
Road Job Takes Big Jump
CHSS Opening 'Historic'
Set Pattern For ►Mari
Superintendent Harvey John-
ston said Huronview now has
205 residents compared with 105
in 1960. He said there were 68
admissions this year and there
are more applications than
there are beds. The home has
23 inmates between the' age of
90 and 99 and one resident over
100 years old.
Council was told an influenza
survey will be conducted at
Huronview. Some of the. resi-
dents will be treated with vac-
eine -in an effort to prevent in-
fluenza. The results will be tab-
ulated and , forwarded to the
board and to the department of
public welfare in Toronto. The
department have approved of
this experiment.,
Airman Stands Guard
.'C I5. Jl Sitith, RCAF Clinton, was one Of
two guards Of honOttr provided by the RCAF for
the annual Remernbrance Day service in Clinton,
A squadron froth the local station. joined over 100
Legion Members and veterans hi one of the Many
Veil attended services throughout the area,
(News,Beeord Photo)