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
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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
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