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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-07-04, Page 2BASS, FISHING ON BATFIELD RIVER (Photo by Bellchamber) Business Aud Professional Directory OPTOMETRY J. E« LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST' 440,0048 Ofld Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET for appointment Phut* 04010 10E4FORTH OFFICE 527,1240 R. W, BELL opToMETRIST The Squaw*, GODERICH 524-T6St RONALD L. McDONALD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David St. Goderich 5244253 What would happen? What would happen to our town if Canadian Forces Base Clinton closed? It is something to think about, as there is no guarantee the base will remain in operation permanently. ,One major result would be a severe loss of income to the town.-Armed forces,, pertonnel leaving the area .would take a large portion of the town's trade with them. For the years bFB Clinton has been in operation, business interests should have used the money the base has pumped into the town as a basic floor to the economy, from which to build and expand the community. But it seems the town has' been content to rely on the base as a major source of livelihood. If it ever closes, the town would find itself in an economic void. Coupled with the economic losses would be unemployment for the civilian workers who work at the base, and a surplus of vacant houses in town that are presently occupied by Armed Forces families. CFB Centralia closed a few years ago. The town of Exeter suffered the consequences and survived. Exeter didn't wait for industry to move into the bltdings at the, vacant base — they had an effective industrial development board which attracted industry to the town. ' Recently, various plants have been established at the old Centralia air base, and the entire area should see an economic upswing in the next few years. If CFB Clinton ever closed, would we see the same results? It seems the town has had little, if any success in attracting new industry to the area. We hope that if CFB Clinton should . ever close, it wouldn't happen until the town has some well established industry to supplement any losses which would result. From Our Early Files Clinton News-Record Amalgamated THE HURON NEWS-RECORD tatablislied 1865 1924 Out:dished tverky, Thitraday At the Hoak' Of Heron County enetore britaela, Canada ' Population 3,475 (4 jt seined- teeitite,itaie 16iA6144A41-oh, at• th• 004Moris of rhr 'wiltoet only, and do- sot neeitiarlly tha vionvg EA Ole 14i-epee/if, tHE CLINTON NEW EPA Established 1881 • Autfioniott teC014 dl'an Non &Mtn Daesinnionti Ottat44; and for Finnan* of 040494 to date tuticluttiON tAtts: ativairCE Canada aid 'Walk NA tieifeet Rata .04 torates: 0060 it 0041%. • Attend Your Church This Sunday NOTE -- ALL SERVICES ON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) Pastor: JACK HEYNEN, B.A. SUNDAY, JULY 7th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Church SDrvice. — ALL ARE WELCOME HERE — ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" Pastor: REV, GRANT MILLS, B.A. Organist: MISS LOIS GRASSY, A.R,C.T. SUNDAY, •JULY 7th 11:00 a.m.--Morning Worship. Wesley-Willis Church and Holmesville will join with us. 11:00 a.m.—Nursery- 11:30 a.m.—Junior Congregation. Wesley-Willis — Holmesville United Churches REV. A. J. MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.D„ D,D., Minister MR. LORNE'DOTTERER, Organist and Choir Director , SUNDAY, JULY 7th SERVICE AT ONTARIO STREET CHURCH LAST SUN- DAY IN JUNE AND FOUR SUNDAYS IN JULY. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. R. U. MacLean, B.A., Minister Mrs. B. Boyes, Organist and Choir. Director SUNDAY, PULY 7th 9:30 am.—Worship Service. 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School. — EVERYONE WELCOME — CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH SUNDAY, JULY 7th Student Minister: The Rev. W. De Jong 10:00 a.m.—Morning Service—English.' 2:30 pm.—Afternoon Service—English. Every Sunday, 12:30 noon, dial 680 CHLO, St. Thomas listen to "Back to God Hone' - EVERYONE WELCOME — THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Office 4-- Maln Street sEAOttrtt Insures: • TOwn Dwellings O All Class of Flinn Property • Summer Cottages O Churohes, SChaOht, Flaits Extended c aV e r a ge (Wind, smoke, water deinage, objects etc.)` is also available. Agents:James :Keys; RR 1, Seal ottli: V. J. Lathe, RR 5, Sea- forth: Wet 14ipet, Londesboe6; SelwynBaket trussele; Harold Squire; Clinton; Jr.;. eatige Coyne, Dublin; DOnald Eaton, Staforth, FIRE' MORAN 5 . COMPi 4 Townships of Goderich, Hullett, Tuckersmith and Stanley were invited to Clinton to discuss the purchase of a new fire truck. Each of these Townships had been asked to provide the total building assessment of that part of the Township covered by the existing fire agreement. The Town did not use it's building assessment as a basis of calculation but chose the figure of 50 per cent (which is quite out of proportion to it's building assessment), In like manner the share allocated to Huronview was chosen from fancy guessing and was far out of proportion to the building assessment figure that cotild have been obtained'for by 'phoning A. A. Alexander,the :CoMity Assessor. The offer as presented by the Town Fire Committee was to the effect that if this Township wanted fire protection, it would have to assume it's share of , the remaining 50 per cent, or in this case approximately 21.5 per cent of the total, There has not yet been any definite price set as the cost—perhaps $25,000.00. At this figure this Township would pay• well in excess of $1,300.00 for each of five years. There Would also be a fee for each fire. At the end of 5 years the truck would be paid for, with this, Township owning 21.5% of the truck. Despite the fact that the other or outside Municipalities would own 50 per cent of the truck, no manner has ever been yet suggested as to how these `outsiders' would have any say in negotiating the rates for calls for their own truck, the manner of sharing all future costs and maintenance, etc. They are being asked for 50 per cent of the cost, with no say as to type or suitability of the truck, and no offer as to future negotiations or manner of management. This Township is of the opinion that negotiations are an honourable way to iron out difficulties, and have always been willing to meet and discuss such problems as we feel exist in such matters as this. We do think that there are many things that should be clarified on this matter before any agreement is signed. We would like to state that we are perfectly Satisfied With the firemen who operate these fire trucks. We think that their training and efficiency is beyond reproach. For this reason we would like to have Some of these highly trained and Skilled fire fighters sitting in on the meetings, and hear their advice and opinions on the type, size, equipment, etc., of any hew fire truck. Another subject for diseussion is that if the building assessment is to be used for four outside Townships, that it should be used for Huronview. Still another example might be that as a last resort, this Township would 'reduce the area for the Clinton Fire Department from $370,000,0() too to perhaps $200,000.00. This would reduce our allotitient (a5 per Clinton's ' teee-s ... 1 ...... figures) and might also raise the other Townships. No opportunity has been given to discuss this aspect with Clinton, although the possibility of Bayfield increasing its area has been. This Township thinks that serious consideration should be given to setting up a joint Fire Area. Is it possible that civic pride, or old fashioned jealous pride prevents this from being. discussed?' Clinton has been able to give up the old C.C.I. (a school that it had every right to be proud of) to the management of a school Board. We feel the advantages of a joint Fire Area are well worth serious consideration, and ••that means, 'immediate—before Clinton signs an brder for a new fire truck on it's own. Basically, a joint fire area would comprise, the exact area that is being covered today. It would be operated by seven members, and we suggest four from the Town being three members, with the Mayor as chairman, and the fourth. This Committee offers more stability than a changing committee elected at municipal elections, and practically ensures that there would be, through overlapping of appointments, some members with experience. This committee would have power to hire firemen and negotiate with them, to arrange for training, make repairs and purchase equipment, set fees for services and the manner of collecting them, apportion the proper share of costs for each party, and do all business relevant to fire fighting Clinton would be reimbursed for it's present assets; Clinton would continue to house all equipment and man all equipment. This Township has tried to discuss these matters, only to meet with the blank wall as raised by Clinton when it said as per motion on June 10th "they have until July 1, 1968 to accept the proposed firefighting agreement as presented by the Town of Clinton". On June 14th we requested a copy of this proposed agreement to be sent to us by return mail, Naturally we have not received it, for there has never been an agreement presented, only verbal offers. The statement has been made that ail the other Townships have agreed end only Goderich Township refuses, We would like to see these other agreements, as We feel that there are certain conditions attached to their acceptance. May we sum up by Saying that we are ready to discuss and negotiate, that we do not like ultimatums;_ that We would welcome the press at any of these Meetings; that we feet there are avenues available Which would be beneficial to all parties; that we do not' think Clinton tatepayers like a 3,lax jump of 86 Mills and we do know that Goderich Township tax-payers appreciate service and respect the dollar Respect fully submitted, Goderich Township Council. MAPLE ST. GOSPEL HALL Sunday, July 7th 9:45 a.m.—Worship Service. Speaker: John Aitken, Shelburne 11:00 a.m.—Sunday School. 8:00 p.m.—Evening Service. Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study 8:00 p.m. 75 years ago The Clinton New Era June 30, 1893. After trying for a considerable length of time to keep himself free from the snare of matrimony, Mr. Ed. T. Holmes, of the New Era, has at last acknowledged the supremacy of •woman's charms and on the evening of the 27th he meekly and willingly' surrendered himself. The lady whose personal magnetism he could not resist was Miss Louie Cole of St. Catharines, eldest daughter of Mr. Aaron Cole and she looked just as charming as brides always do while the groom that's Ed -- was more or less (rather less) as complacent as the circumstances would permit. After they spend a week (and a lot of money) in visiting Cleveland, Detroit and other little places, they will settle down to "love in a cottage" in Clinton, Messrs. Hovey and Emersoh will leave this evening for Sarnia; they intend to wheel all the way. 55 years ago The Clinton New Era July 3, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley returned to Wroxeter on Monday after a short visit with friends. Mr. Hartley leaves on Wednesday to organize a Model School in the Sharbot Lake district, They expect to spend a few more days in Clinton in August. Mr. Fred Rumball of the Royal Bank, London was in town for the First, Rev, J, E. Ford and family left on Wednesday for Goderich. The best wishes of the citizens accompany them to their new home. 40 years ago The Clinton News-Record July 5, 1928. Miss Etta Hardy of Merritton is honie for the holiday period. Miss R. V. Irwin returned this Week from a visit with her brother in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dixon and EDITORIAL PAGE daughter Carrie of Gait spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs. F. H. Paull, Bayfield. Miss Mary Collyer of London visited Miss Jean Plumsteel during the past week. Miss Margaret Davies of Chicago is home for a month's holidays. 25 years ago The Clinton News-Record Thursday, July 1, 1943. Congratulations are extended to Miss Doris McEwen who received first class honors in Grade 4 Theory of Music exams, set by the Toronto Conservatory of music. She studied under Mr, Keeslake' of Owen Sound. Among those successful in the May examinations for nurse registration in Ontario are the following from Clinton, Agnes Gertrude Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S.R. Holmes; Helen Isabel Lavis, daughter of Mt. L. W. Lavis, and Margaret Hariett Middleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred Middleton, of Goderich Township, Sir: University of British Columbia Extension Department will launch its first agricultural education-travel program with a three week tour to Agrricultural South America in January 1969. Aimed specifically at cattle breeders, farmers and people in agribusiness, this tour is planned to be more "indepth" than a tourist junket. Members of the party will be able to get a pretty-well-rounded experience through a combination of visits to key agricultural centers in South America and a complementary seminar program. centers ° in South America and a complementary seminar program. The UBC Extension Department has just completed its first general education travel progreM to' laii*Aispas;t May, -Fifty Canadians spent four, weeks in Japan examining the current social, economic and cultural aspects of that country. Further information about the program and application forms are available by writing Agricultural South America, Department of Extension, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver 8, B.C. Dear Sir: Due to recent reporting of the Clinton Town Council activities, many people in the Township of • Goderich have asked whether the fire-fighting agreement with the Town of Clinton will end on July 1st. The report concerns a resolution passed by the Town of Clinton which states in part "that they have until July 1, 1968 to accept the proposed firefighting agreement as presented by the Town of Clinton." The existing agreement expires on Dec 31st, 1968 Under this agreement the Township pays an annual retaining fee of $200.00 plus an hourly rate of $80.00 for the first hour and $50,00 for each additional hour for each fire the brigade is called to. Agreements also exist with Bayfield and Goderich. These three companies each cover approXimately a third of the Township, but each one will go elsewhere when or if needed. This ensures that if any fire truck is occupied, another will go, and if the need be, that all three would co-operate. The confusion that exists is over a proposed new agreement. Several months ago, the Roll up your' sleeve to save a life.. BE A BLOOD DONOR O THROUGH YOUR RED CROSS THOSE YOU HELP WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER INSURANCE K,. W, c01,42UHOVS, INSURANCE .4.44A4.40TArk Phones;ONols 411$4741 I 4, 24,44. HMI HARTLEY Phone 4824693 LAWSON AND WISE. INSURANCE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Clinton Office; 4824844 C. Lawson, Res.: 482-97$7 4, T. Wise, Rep.; 482-7265 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 'or Air-IV/aster Aluminum Doors and Windowit and Rockwell Power Toole JEILYIS SALES R. L. Jervle 68 Albert St. Clinton -- 4824390 Pentecostal Church Victoria Street W, Werner, Pastor Sunday, July 7th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service. O'riday, 8 p.m.—YPLI Meeting clime)) News-Reeeed. Theeeday. July 4,, Wl10. Community spirit Qne cannot help hut be envious of the city of London, That city has something which is lacking in far too many communities in the area — a spirit of community involvement The past few months have shown two excellent examples of this. In April, a group of Londoners hosted a number of French speaking Canadians from Quebec in the Lonbec weekend, and at the present time London is enjoying the Fortnight Festival, a two week event •designed to show the people what the community can do for them, But planning and carrying out these programs requires hard work on the part of many people. Perhaps the people of Clinton are exhausted after completing a highly successful centennial "year. Or perhaps they are apathetic towards their community. Many of the service clubs have sponsored worthwhile programs in the past year. But these groups must try to work together rather than individually. Perhaps the 'Big Game Night' was a step in the right direction. • The spirit of Community involvement in Clinton was very evident during the Centennial year. Is there any reason this cannot be renewed?