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AMATEUR; RAVID 0.1.4.15 r,
Clinton Amateur Radio Club held its annual field
day exercise June 22 and 23 at the farm of Dthn
Aldwinkle, near Varna. The field day exercise is a
test using emergency power to determine how
effective the club would be during an emergency.
The club competes with many clubs throughout
North America and winners are announced in
August. Amateur radio operators from Goderich,
Clinton, Hensall, Exeter, Stratford and CFB
Clinton participated. The Clinton club made 820
radio contacts with other radio amateurs during
the 27 hour period. Above, John Hamilton and
Sgt. Fern Cote check out the emergency power
supply at the field day. (Canadian Forces Photo).
Ontario Farm Income Committee
holds discussion at Centralia
HE NEW ERA 121st YEAR , No. , 27 Oin'ton NiQuvs—Beeprcl, TtiOrsaby, ,luly 11, 1960
Senor • citizen housing survey •
will be conducted in Clinton
Lori Wise and Janette Dutot were two of the many children who
registered for summer playground activities at the Community
Centre Monday afternoon. Playground supervisors Nancy Pickett,
Pat Priestap and Grace Vanloo were on hand to register the children.
(Staff photo)
MacFarland, the former Eliza
Stewart, in 1861.
On the table beside the quilt
were pamphlets and information
about conceivable tours and
exhibitions that are available 'to
the studio, However, there was
an absense of names of
interested people.
"We have been disappointed
with the turnout at our flower
guron Loyal Orange Lodge
will be leading the parade of the
278th anniversay a the Battle
of the Boyne in Stratford on
Saturday July 13 at 2 p.m.
Clinton Legion band will be
playing for Varna, Bayfield,
Greenway, Lucan and Woodlam
lodges, Clinton Fife and Drum
Band will play for Goderich,
Clinton, Seaforth and 'Winthrop
Council received a letter from
Goderich Township stating "if
the Town of Clinton cannot
draft a proposed agreement
covering as many situations as
can be forseen, this Township
cannot accept the verbal offers
that have been made."
The letter also -pointed out
Goderich Township is still
Willing to discuss an agreement
and to pay a just share of an
costs,
"We have had several
meetings and can't figure what
kind of an agreement they
want," Deputy Reeve Gordon
Lawson said,
"We want to to-operate with
Goderich Township," he added.
• Mayor Symons also felt the
Township has had adequate time
to make its decision,
"We have held quite a few
meetings, and t don't know what
they expect," be said.
"They seemed to imply in the
letter to- the editor in last week's
paper that Clinton will buy a
firetruck Without, advice from
firemen. This isn't so,"
Councillor Caen Proctor pointed
ou t,
Lodges to march
The first
column
There is no legal barrier to
top you right now from
hartering, an airliner to fly
nywhere in Canada and filling it
p by openly selling tickets, The
inancial Post reports. You can
orget about all that business of
rying to make your passengers
ok like a group that has been
existence atleast sic months.
his is one of the results of a
urprising Supreme Court ruling
ast week that foUnd the Air
ansport Committee of the
anadian Transport Commission
d not have legal authority to
ssue its various general orders
overning aviation activities.
Canadian cattlemen marketed
260,000 head of cattle at
tockyards and packing plants
rom January to May of this
ear. This was an increase of
0,000 head over the 1967 five
oath total, All of the increase
as in heifers, cows, and bulls.
teer marketings were actually
Geier, Though the number of
ood and Common steers did
ncrease, their numbers were not
igh enough to offset decreases
n marketings of Choice and
edium steers. Marketings of
eeder steers were also lower.
The 40,000 net increase in
arketings resulted from 29,000
ore heifers, 17,000 more cows,
1,500 more bulls and 7,500
fewer feeder steers and feeder
females over the five month
period.
***
A system to enable passing
otorists to summon aid for a
iver in distress, without
topping, is to be tested in
lorida shortly. Passing
otorists will be able to
ransmit a signal to Highway
atrol stations by flashing their
eadlights at electronic units
located along the highway.
General-alViotors ',of —Canada .
announced June 5 it will grant a
subsidy of $250 for each
one-half ton, three-quarter ton
pickup truck and all van models
provided by GM dealers to
secondary school driver training
programs across Canada.
GM of Canada, through its
car divisions, has for many years
lent driver training cars to
secondary schools, the dealer in
turn receiving a cost allowance
of $250. In 1965, this allowance
was increased to $400 for
regular cars and $350 for
intermediate size cars.
Reports from vocational and
agricultural departments of
secondary schools across Canada
had indicated that in addition to
,regular passenger car driver
training programs, it was
important that students in rural
areas be given in apportunity to
acquire experience in the safe
operation of trucks. This
resulted in the extension of the
subsidy allowance to cover these
vehicles.
The Ontario Safety League
reminds hosts and hostesses that
food can be very effective in
preventing dangerous
impairment. The serving of food
before drinks can reduce the
blood alcohol concentration by
as much as tine half.
*****
There were 2,229 forest fires
throughout Canada during the
month of May which damaged
some 1,151,000 acres of
woodlands, according to
estimates compiled by the
Department of Forestry and
Aural Development.
By comparison, in May 1967
there were 1,323 fires .'which
damaged 105,000 acres of
forest,
During the current forest fire
season, as of May 31 there had
been an estimated 2,994 fires
damaging approximately
1,204,000 acres. Daring the
sarne period last year there were
1,514 fires which damaged
106,000 acres,
WEATHER
i90 1961
la LOW Kx I, OW
July 2 60 41 14 56
3. 62 44 81 84
4 13- 43 04 48
'8 13 55 85 40
0 '13 44 10 42
19 50 75 49
0- 30 59 81 80
Pain .5 Rain ,15
Country
by BOB BEAVERS
"Go to the edge of town and
turn left on the road that leads
to Walton...it's - about two
sideroads down," the service
station attendant in Blyth told
us when we asked directions to
the Country Studio.
We climbed into the car and
turned around. "He said it was
in an old school house", Dave
Pyette, editor of the Grand Bend
Times remarked, as we started
out. He too was interested in
seeing the displays at the
Country Studio's craft
exhibition.
We arrived at the old school
house and entered. Once inside,
we realized our trip had been
worth making.
A young woman approached.
"I'm Claire Taylor," ,she said
with a smile, "co-partner of the
'A.tat showing us around she
explained that she and Anne
Fairservice had purchased the
old school in the fall of 1966.
After repairs and renovations in
the spring, the Studio was
officially opened by A. J.
Casson, one of the Group of
Seven Canadian artists.
"Last summer we started it as
an art school. We had 45
students in pottery, painting,
children's art, and, French", she
said.
This year, instruction will be
given. in pottery, children's art,
outdoor sketching and painting,
acting for children, and
experimental painting and design
techniques, Eight informal slide
lectures will be held to increase
understanding and appreciation
of painting.
The Studio this year also
plans to hold workshops in
flower arranging, crafts, tug
braiding, puppetry, as well as
concerts, exhibitions, and tours.
"We are trying to upgrade the
local fine crafts and promote
local designs," Claire explained.
Many area people displayed
their crafts on Saturday: .Jolin
Plumtree of Clinton exhibited
his woodcraft; Isabel Glen of
Clinton showed her rugs, Marion
Watson, Bayfield, displayed
weaving exhibits, Mrs. Glen
Broadfoot of Stanley Township
exhibited hooked rugs of her
own. design, and Jack McLaren
Six persons paid fines in
Clinton Magistrate's Court held
last Wednesday in the town hall.
Barry Irwin, 10, of Clinton
was fined $40 and costs for
creating unnecessary noise by
squealing tires, The youth was
charged ante 13 by Acting
Police Chief Leroy Oesch.
A charge of possession of
liquor while still a miner
resulted in a fihe of $50 and
tests for William IVIeCall, 20, BR
2 Blyth. He was charged June
15,
Edward W, Elliott, RR 4
Clinton was fined $10 and costs
for failing to yield the right of
way, The charge arose from an
accident May 27 at the corner of
Maple and Mill Streets.
Douglas Llebold PA 2
Clinton, paid.$40 and costs for
causing a disturbance by using
insulting and Obscene language,
He was charged Ante 5 after an
incident in Clinton,
Mrs, Evelyn Carter, Mt 2
Seaforth, was fined '1A.6 and
of Benmiller had paintings of
Huron County scenery on
display.
Also on hand were crafts
brought in from the Caledon
area: pottery by Jack Herman
silk screens by Elizabeth Hoey,
leather work by Daphne. Eskimo
silk screening was also on
display.
Mrs. Bert Allen, Mrs. Harry
Durnin, and Mrs. Laura Lyon, all
of Londesboro, demonstrated
the art of quilting.
In the basement of the
Studio, resident artist Anne
Fairservice was busy at the
potter's wheel. Perched on a
small stool, she moulded a bowl
from a mass of grey, wet clay
while turning the wheel with her
foot.
Anne is a graduate of Wayne
Statet University, holding a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, In
addition to pottery, she is
interested in chair caning, rug
braiding, painting, and rug
hooking. She has just completed
a one man exhibition of her
painting in the Toronto music
library.
On returning upstairs, Claire
pointed out a quilt which had
been made by Mrs. James
costs for falling to yield the right
of way. She was involved in an
accident June 1 at the corner of
Ontario and William Streets.
Driving a motorcycle on a
Clinton sidewalk resulted in a
charge of careless driving and a
$20 fine tor Murray Torrance,
17, RR. 2 Bayfield, lie was
*barged April 21.
A London man was convicted
of impaired driving by
Magistrate Glenn Hayes
Thursday morning in Goderich
Magistrate's Court:
Mitchell Miclaicaik, of 256
William Street, London, was
stopped July 3 by Acting Police
Chief Leroy Oesch and
Constable L, A. Westlake about
five miles west Of Clinton.
A Motorist had complained
to Clinton police that
Michalcznk had crowded his ear,
and was weaving between
Hensall and Clinton,
He WAS fined $200 and costs
and his license was suspended
for nine Months,
arrangement workshop and
concert this year", Claire said.
"The possibility for success this
summer depends on response of
people", she added.
As we left the studio, Dave
said, "I hope the idea catches
on. It would be a shame to see
such a promising project fold
before it really had a chance."
I agreed.
in Stratford
lodges. Clinton and Seaforth
L.O.B.A. Lodges will be in the
parade "
After the parade all
entertainment will be held at the
fairgrounds in Stratford.
Clinton Lodge No. 710 will
hold their regular meeting
tonight with a special meeting
and initiation Saturday, July 13
at 9 a.m.
Council
Briefs
Council Monday night
granted permission to the
Kinsmen Club of ,Clinton to
hang a plaque in the Clinton and
District Community, Centre,
indicating that the club donated
the $000 sound system for' he
building.
Mayor Symons conitneeded
the Kinsmen Club for their
valuable contribution to the
community,
The Clinton Recreation
Committee was given $2,500 of
its 106S grant to meet June
expense‘The largest portion of
the Money will be used for
insurance payments due in brie
arid to cover expenses of
opening the pool:
Council authorized the
installation of one incandescent
street light on Gordon Street.
(CorifnUed PtiO6
representatives as municipal
officials, businessmen, social and '
welfare workers and the clergy.
Senior citizens in Clinton will
receive letters outlining the
Government's housing program
and asking thern if they wish to
participate. If some interested
persons are not reached by mail,
Town Council Monday night
expressed dissatisfaction with
the amount of litter in Clinton's
streets, Although no proposal to
rectify the situation was put
forth at the meeting, several
suggestions were heard.
"I think Council `should send
a letter to the merchants to
enlist their aid in .the matter,"
Councillor Cam Proctor said. •
"They are the ones who will
benefit from having clean
streets," he added.
by R. S. ATKEY
"There are farmers in Huron,
County who are doing fairly
well, but personally I feel that,
in general, the farmer here does
not have an adequate income,"
Gordon Hill, Varna, a member
of the Ontario Farm Income
Committee, commented during
Hallett appoints
fire board rep.
Hugh Flynn was appointed as
Hullett Township representative
on the Seaforth Fire Area
Inquiry „Board at the Hullett
Township Connell meeting held
July 2 in Londesboro
community hall.
Clerk Clare Vincent was
instructed to prepare a by-laW in
regards to assuming
responsibility for ownership of
Londesboro cemetery,
A petition for drainage Worka
on part of flagyards Survey Beg:
Plan No. 7 Lot 25, Concession
11, Hallett Township was
accepted and referred to Burns
Ross Associates,
urges them to obtain a
questionnaire from the clerk's
office.
Citizens who return the
_questionnaire are under no
obligation to rent an Ontario
housing unit,
To be eligible, a person must
be 58 years of age or more: Only
Reeve Jim Armstrong said it
was impossible to keep the
streets clean if people continue
to sweep litter into the gutter
after the town's sweeper has
been out.
Reeve Armstrong suggested a
man be hired to sweep the
streets every day. Councillor -
Harold Lobb said he knew a man
who would take on the, job.
One councillor pointed out
this would cost the town more
money.
discussions held at Centralia
College of Agriculture and
Technology laSt week.
Mr. Hill was of the opinion
that in some cases management
was involved, but in many other
circumstances Were not
conducive to a successful farm
operation.
From his observation -as a
member of the Committee,
which has been touring the
Province, Mr, Hill was willing to
admit that the County of Huron
Was in a much better position
than most of the counties which
the Committee had visited.
Malcolm Davidson,
Brucefield, another member of
the Farm Income Committee,
pointed out that farmers had
Many problems and the
Committee was seeking the
opinions of farmers and others
With a view to recommending
various programs to the Ontario .
Government. He Said it was
primarily an economic and social
study, There must be some
reason why the return to capital,
labdtlf and financial risk, was
tower' Ontario in agriculture
one -of a married couple needs to
be 58,
Membersof the Ontario
Housing Corporation _research
group will visit many of those
who return the questionnaires to
discuss present aecommoda,
tion and family circumstances,
(Continued on page
Town employees are unable
to sweep the streets every day
because "it would break up their
day", Reeve Armstrong
explained.
He felt one solution might be
to have one employee begin
work a few hours earlier and use
this time to sweep the streets.
The issue was left with the
Public Works committee,
than in other industries not
nearly so important. He asked:
"Why is this? What shall we do?
What changes should be made?"
Thomas Robson a
Leamington tomato grower, and
Mrs. Kenneth MacIntoah, a
Kitchener alderman,
(Continued on page 5)
Clinton firm
awarded contract
for Exeter work
Lavis Contracting Company
limited of Clinton has been
awarded a $363,327 contract for
reconstruction of Exeter's Main
Street,
The Lavis bid was the lowest
of 'Seven received, and was
$15,362 below the original
estimate prepared by R. M. Rem
Limited, Goderieh, and
approved by the Ontario
Department of Highways,
The highest bid was $4/1,504,
" C. A. McDoWeII Limited,
Centralia was listed as the
subcontractor for Lavis.
Studio holds crafts eichibition
Anne Fairservice, resident artist at the Country
Studio, showed how pottery could be moulded
from a mass of .clay during the crafts exhibition.
Anne and Clare Taylor are instructors for summer
sessions held at the studio.
(Staff photo)
Six persons fined
in Magistrates court
The town of Clinton.has
asked , the Ontario Housing
Corporation to look into the
need and demand for Senior
T4 citizen housing in the town.
..,, The OHO will conduct a
survey` •by mail and, if enough
tropes are returned, a research
team will estimate the number
el; senior citizens living inClinton
whose housing is inadequate or
b era n d their financial
The demand in the area for
housing on a rent-geared-to-
"income basis will be determined
'a from information gathered
through advertising, direct mail
questionnaires and personal
• interviews,
,3 The study, which begins at
the beginning of next week, will
inclu'de an assessment of
economic trends, growth factorS
and current and future housing
^ needs in the municipality. In this
regard, interviews will be
conducted with such community
Talk, but no action
on fire agreement
The proposed fire fighting "We had a meeting the other
agreement between Clinton and night, with the chiefs of the fire
the surrounding townships was brigade present, and added one
again the subject of much or two things we didn't have last
discussion at Monday night's year," Deputy Reeve Lawson
Council meeting. added.
The matter was left ie the
hands of the fire committee.
Ontario Housing Corporation senior citizen
apartment units such as these may become a
'reality in Clinton if results of an OHC survey
show there is a need for such housing in Clinton.
Questionnaires will be sent to Clinton residents at
the beginning of next week.
Litter remains a problem
THE HURON MOP, 87th Year , $11104 CPRIE$ 12c.