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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-11-26, Page 1SPEAKER PINTS CONFLICT Raps Ottawa; Seeks Policy LONDESBORO---Lloyd Lovell of Kippen, a director of the Ontario Sugar Beet Growers' As, sociation wants government action to stabilize the industry for sugar beet producers. Turnherry—All -pupils will at- tend the enlarged central school after January 1. Usborn:e—New central school opened. Inspector James Kinkead who spoke to the report, emphasized the committee is a "fact-find- ing" body. "There is a greater desire on the part of councils and school boards' to get together," Mr. Kinkead said. • Accident Victim Making Recovery J, E. "Cap" Cook, 88, of Al- bert Street, was reported in satisfactory coriclitikxn at press time Wednesday at Clinton Public Hospital where he was taken Friday night with a. fra'c- 'tured left hip and fractured 'left wrist. He was struck by a skidding Car as he crossed a street dur- ing Friday's snow storm. A full-page photo-feature layout appears on Page Five •,•afe this week's edition of 'ied News-Record.- Til ls the success story of Mount Forest, Ont., a com- munity smaller than Clin- ton that realized the im- portance of attracting in- dustries to bolster its econ- omic condition. Clinton Students Win Scholarships Two Clinton students have been announced as . winners of $100 fail scholarship awards at the University of Western On, tario, They are William Alan Coch- rane, third year honors biology, and Bonnie J. Hamilton, third year English 'language and lit- erature. The 'awards were 'announced last Wednesday by Registrar Dr. J. K. Watson. Reindeer's View This is how Albert Street, Clinton, will appear to Santa's reindeer in just 29 days when the jolly fellow makes his annual rounds. (Although there is likely to be more snow than there was Tuesday When this picture was taken.) To get this striking- Of Albert Street ly unusual shot, News-Record photographer John Visser prevailed upon the patience of a PUC crew who obligingly hoisted their ladder some 30 feet up to one of the Christmas decorations along the inain. street. This view is looking north along Albert Street through a tinsel star. ee. eee Tri-Service Officers A petty of four officers from the Collation Navy, Air` Porde end Army toured RCAF Station Milton Wedneedlay, Nov, 25, The ottidere, shoal ri Tour Station Clinton above, ate from the left. Lt Cdr, A. Chandler, Whig C6rmhauder P. 1/. T-Iarris Col, S. C, Weiterg Group Capt. IC, It Greenaway,' Croup Ca pt. 15. 3: McLeod IA, Col. J. Gauthier. (PCJAP Photti) THE NEW .ERA ,97.th YEAR TM' .HURQN RECQRP.,.51.st YEAR CLINTONf ONTAR1Q, THURSDAY ,iskiVEMBER'26, 11964 40,-4.6e .,1,11erriePePerWlit $4.09 Per Yeer,--lo cents Per Gopy--112 Pages BAYFIELD VILLAGE RE‘INCORPORATED BAYFIELD—An 'application for re,,incorpora, tion as P. village was granted to this community last Friday by the Ontario Municipal Board after two full days of hearings Huron County Council was told at its November session in Goderich last week at least 114,000 trees will be planted in the county next spring under the Huron reforestation scheme. Zone .forester-.L, CeScaleseof. Stratford said the fallowing plantings are scheduled: West Wawanosh Td unship: 25,000 trees; East Wawartosh Twp., 10,000 trees; Howick, 20,000 trees; Goderich, 35,000 trees; Stephen, 10,000 trees; Stanley, 5,000 :trees; and Hul- lett, 9,000 trees. Mr. Scales spoke on forest protection and tire guard Work. He said a new pond and a new road have been constructed on the lVforland Property, west of Auburn. Reeve McIlwain said prices for eniforms had been obtain- ed, but would not be consider- ed until candidates had coni- pleted the course, "These police are trained by EMO," Mr, Forbes said, "And we have had each police chief approved as an instructor, and they are under his direction at all times. Instructor Approved "We have our rescue instruc- tor approved, and are hoping by the beginning of the year to begin training for rescue groups. The instructor •has been in con- tact With the safety group at the salt mine, and ft wall ba part of the organization. "We have completed 'a •traf- fic plan foe Huron---orie W. In event of a disaster, all traf- fic will move in one direction and no lane Will cross another. The' provincial pence have ap- proved it and it has been sent to EMO Taro:it:5, but We have not heard yet whether Or not they are hi favor. "Om budget is in excellent condition. We do not expect any over-spending this year, but the expanded training pro- grain is costly, and there May have to be a slight iherease next year. The cominunibations plan tor the whale county has been submitted to EMO Toron- to, Dirdeave Issued "There has been a ditedttiv6 issuut by the :dainty to the effect' they have not been ap- plying any preset:re trn towns to produce a nitttUal. tad fir e plan. They are in favor of it, but I do not feel we tan bring pressure to bear On any 'town the' town eotieeirg •pattlie- etat problem, and we' Will be glad io' etiPplY Iiiterniation aid assist :ow. way We den; but niy ljtoblent IS that I Meet fits f r om financial returns from the cane, eperation, while the sugar beet industry gives a retura to many people, and e good Many . segments of the country's economy. As one of 12 members on the provincial board of the. as- seaiatiOn., Mr. Lovell. 'was re- porting as the county's fedepa- -plea repaysentative, .• Cites Misunderstaeding He told the meeting Canada is the only country in the west- ern hemisphere without a sugar policy. The United States in 1963 was supplyirig. 53 per cent of its counts'Y's. needs from sugar beets_ While Canada was using only 1,7' per cent. Jarries V. Ross of Toronto, Director of Information. for the Ontario Federation' of Agricul- ture was also. a speaker. He claimed the faern -subsidy pro- gram is Mere to blame than anything else for the current misunderetanding between ura ban and rural people. "There is too much hubbub and publicity given to farm subsidies," he said. "They are a direct subsidy paid out of the public treasury and are there- fore more evident than hidden subsidies received by almost everyone." . (Continued on Page 12) GODERICH — Considerable activity in the construction of rural public schools—a result of the acceleration of township areas—is indicated in 'the first report to county council of its recently-appointed public school consultative committee. The report was presented by Reeve Morgan Agnew, Clinton, chairman. It listed the follOw- ing developments: prodWe a fire plan and it is possible only when mutual aid has been put in effect. "I think there has been er- roneous information paseecl ar- ound 'that we 'must have a fully paid fire thief. This on the surface is what people feel is laid down by the fire marshal's department, 'but -this is not so, "We could have a flee direct- or for the county who is a vol- unteer, but unfortunately this was tried in this county four years ago when Jack Scott of Seaforth was appointed by order-itacouncil as fire direct- or; but he is in the same posi- tion as other fitenien and fire chiefe who are all volunteers. He must maintain his liveli- hood by working at en eight- hour-a-day job, and he is un- able to carry out this mutual aid program.. So the only feas- ible way 'to run a mutual gram Is with a fully-paid fire thief, Touts Aid Scheme ' "It is iner opinion, and that of the tire marshal, that com- munitleS of 5,000 and over should have a fully paid chief, trained in a fire prevention progranti and also for inutaal. aid, "If you have a large fire, it is costly to bring in other de- partments to fight it, but under (Continued on rage Seven) The Weather High LOW High Low 1964 1963 Nov, 10 37 86 40 84 20 84 23 5t 88 21 81, 20 51 33 22 8 19 58 47 23 $( 1.0 58 33 24 41 24 -85 81 25 45 26 8 20 .AtillU .16" Rain; .30" 8". At press time, four of the six councillors and the deputy- reeve had stated they would remain in 'the field. The mayor, reeve, and two councillors had made no firm committinent, No official announcement has been received by the News- Record of any newcomers in the field to challenge ineurn- bare members. Four Will Stay 'Councillors Norm Livermore, H. F. Noonan, Don Symons and George Wonch stated at the last regular session of 'council they intend to seek re-election, Mayor W, J. Miller 'said at that time he was undecided. "I The OMB granted only part of the villages application, turning down a bid foT annexa, tiOri of 592 acres of land in Stanley and .Godertich Town- ships, The community originally had sought to have a total of 1,24$1/4 acres incorporated :as. a village but OMB member A, L. McRae said the infant municipality "should learn to crawl before it tries to walk." Suggest Annexation Later He Said the OMB was eatie fled incorporation for, Bayeteia was "financially feasible", but he and fellow board member Shub agreed they were not eatisfied . that sufficient study had been made into 'how the additional area sought might be developed. The OMB member said per- haps later after the village had established itself as an inde- pendent municipality it might be deeirable to again apply for annexation when more 'adequate study had been made of the problems involved. The Village of 474 permanent residents is located in the north end of Stanley Township. Until 1925 it Was self-governing with an area of 1,9941/4 acres. At that time it was reduced to a 6561/4 -acre police village gov- erned by Stanley Township. To Preserve Charm. Brig. --F. A, Clift, a prime mover for re-incorporation and A party of four officers, two army, one navy and one Air Force, from the Canadian For- ces Headquarters Directorate of Training visited RCAF Sta- tion Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 25. RCAF Station Clinton said the inspection tour was being held to familiarize the group with RCAF Organization, plant and facilittiee for training men. The group was made up of Cod. S. C. Waters, Lt. Col. J. Gauthier, Wing Commander F. R, Harris and Lt, Cdr, D. A. Chandler. Tour Three Schools Accompanying th ens was Group Captain E. J, McLeod who is the Teals-ex:1g Command Ground Training Staff Offieer, Group Captain N. 11, Green- away, offices, coma-landing RCAF station Clinton greeted the vis'itors and 'took them on a tour of the Clinton Station which included 'the schbois of Rader 'and conaimmicagons, Pood Services and Inetructional Technique. president of the village's 504- member Ratepayers' Associa- tion told the ONII3 Hayfield wanted re-incorporation "too preserve that certain eharrn and the rural atmosphere that makes Hayfield so unique." He Cited the unplanned de- velopment and exploitation of nearby Grand Bend as an ex- ample of what Hayfield resi- dents wanted to avoid. The Brigadier said •tif Hey- field was not allowed to ex- pand. 'outside the 65634 acres allowed it by the ,OMB qt would become surrounded like the (Continued on Page Seven) Huron County Tops In Poultry, And Farm Cattle GODERICH"litteon County • maintains its' position as one of the high, specialized agricul- tural areas of the Province," county agricultural represent- ative D. H. Miles said' in his report to county council at-its November session. "The 1963 statistics inchoate," he said, "that Huron was first in poultry on the farm and first in cattle on the farm. The county was second to Faith in swine on the farm and second to Kent 'in acreage of all field crops. From this it can be realized that our farmers are keen business men and are pro- duoing at a very high level," (In a discuSsion of ARDA., the ehaitmen. :of 'council's agri- cultural committee, Reeve Stewart Proctor of ,liforris, said: "We should be proud that we have very little marginal land in Huron.") Commends Cattle Men Mr. Miles departed from his prepared report to put in a good word for the purebred cattle men of 'the county. "After all," he said, "these are the 'top men in this county. (Continued on Page Seven) Legion Election For Second Vice, And Executive At Monday evening meeting of Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion, an elec- tion was held for the office of second vice-president, and for the eight-man executive com- mittee. William Chambers is the new second vice-president, defeating Stewart Freeman. Mr. Freeman was later eleet- ed to the executive committee, along with Garnet Harland, Willliaaai Burclge, George Yeats, Robert Morgan, Ivan Hoggart, Cameron Proctor and Don Kempston. All other offices were filled by acclamation at the nomina- tion, meeting in October. The election was conducted by three Hayfield m.ernbers of the branch, R. Roy Fitzsimons, returning officer; and Merton Merrier and Malcolm Toms as scrutineers. During the business session chaired 'by President K. W. Celquhoun, the Legion: Approved the Guide and Brownie committee's request:to give $35-to the Hrownie leaders to offset cost of purchasing new leaders urdforans which have been changed in style recently; Will again sponsor public speaking for elementary and secondary School pupils, with 5, D. Thorndike as chalrnibn; Dedided to hold a joint In- stallation night on Dec, 28 with the Ladies Auxiliary, end to invite SeafOrth branch to stp- ply the installing team' Will give $85 towards the Town of Clinton annual Christ- mas party and parade Dec, 5; Piled the request Iran Clin- Aslifield—Representative's of the various boards met and generally agreed to move to- ward construction_ of another central school. Colborne — The 'board at a recent meeting decided to in- vestigate the possibility of con- structing an addition to" the central school. Grey—A tender for a new 9- room school and auditorium has been accepted'. Hullett--.Agreernent to build a central school reached at several meetings. Morris, Brussels and Blyth will have one board after Jan- uary 1. Meetings of the boards have, been held. Councils of these three municipalities and of East Wawanosh met to con- sider proposal for three schools —Brussels, Blyth .and Belgrave, Stanley — Several meetings have been convened. Report To County Council , Rural Public Schools Active Speaking Tuesday to the annual meeting of the Hurop. County Federation of Agricul- ture he suggested members of Parliament .whe are •officers of Canadian sugar companies may adae responeible for -a lack of policy, • He said Ottawa hasn't estab- lished a policy and "I cannot lielP but wonder' if the reason is due to several members of Parliament and - senators who are .directors or shareholders in the sugar operation in Canada." Illa,s Evidence - "If their interests are for cheap sugar for the comm./ter then why not bring in refined sugar--which is still cheaper?" he asked. • Mr. Lovell said he had evi- dence that there are four mem- bers of government among dir- ectors or shareholders of major Canadian sugar firms. He said' there are few bene- Over 114,000 Tres To Be Planted In Huron In Spring County Council Hears Optimistic EMO Report GODERICA — Plans for auxiliary police in various Huron centres are going along well, county council was told by EMO co-ordinator W. Stuart Forbes, in speaking to the EMO committee's report, presented by chairman Everett Mcilwain. Nomination Day Friday Nominations for Clinton Town Council, the Public Utilities Commission and the Public School Board will be held Friday night between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m, at the Council Chambers. had thought of dropping out," he said, "but I will remain available if I am wanted." Reeve M. Agnew said he had not made up 'his mind, "but I definitely will be available for the position of Reeve," he said. Election Date Dec. 7 Conn. Mrs. F. G. Thompson at that time was quoted as say- ing: "I really don't know. I don't have to state my inten- tions at this time, anyway," 4Coun. Duff Thompson said he had "no political ambitions, and its present systems of pri- taxpayers," he said. If required as a result of nominations Friday night, a town election would be held Dee. 7. TriService Tours. AiriBase Clinton Wet one of a number of military installations Visited by the grotiPiS, A Chuckle The reorganization at head. quartet's` level has preduced many such Voiles of Arita?, Navy and. Air Porte personnel Working togetherin 'the same ton Revelation Committee for directorate, the RCAF Said, the half-yearly assessment of $1001 when funds are more plentiful this payment will be Arranged for removal of the plaques from the Cenotaph at Clinton Post "Office. The attendance tiraW was Prisoner: "The judge sent me won by Ivan. Iloggart and the here for the rest of my, lite regular monthly draw for $50 0,1-6rat "Oa ttbY ?" was Wen by Dave Hallman.. you ca ing ',Veda vith eledgehernmer Prisoner: 'Th call break- miltig,eop,oit,etyWerAetiabeniareatlIftrionple,: tployie rest t" cad sports ,committees