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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-11-21, Page 116. Clinton Public School's library, new this year, was busy this week appropriately, for it is Young Canada Book Week. Mrs, Alice Andrews, a former second-grade teacher who took special training for her new post as teacher-librarian, is shown above answering a question for Brandon King, a third-grader. Town out $500-100 each week arena shut oala sl 014 :7:Cc Five brush wolves whose pelts are seen above were o n the prowl in Sta'nley wnthip until about two weeks ago when a trio of Clinton trappers was called in by a farmer Who had seen the animals, The men, from left, are Clarence Perdue, a police constable, Mervyn Batkin, who hat a rural Mail ratite and It an old-time COX trapper; and Ernie Ellwood, president of the Huron County Trapnell' Association. Mr. Batkin believes that wolves are increasing in number here and may soon outnumber the Huron foxes. The pelts bring a $25 bounty and then go to North Bay to The fur market. (Staff Photo), CFB adds its support arnival to be: • eek-long gala •THE NEW :ERA — 121$t YEAR, NO,. 47 CLINTON, ONTARIO— THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1968 THe HuRQN REccgio — 87th YEAR — SINGLE COPIES 12c The first column Credit Union again pays 5.25 percent • R. D. Dallas of i3rucefield won a reserve championship ribbon in field crop variety competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter ' fair in Toronto. His prize was in the hay category, for a second cat of alfalfa. The fair doses Saturdaya A number of local residents reading a special feature on Toronto in the November Maclean's came across an article about Dr. William Mustard, a Clinton native now chief of cardiovascular surgery at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children where he heads what is recognized as the world's finest heart-surgery clinic fqr children. Maclean's calls Dr. Mustard one of the most congenial of Toronto's 3,955 practicing doctors and "also one oa the most brilliant." In 1937, at the age of 22, Dr. Mustard was the youngest graduate of the University of Toronto's School of Medicine. He is known worldwide for an ingenious operation he devised which corrects a common and fatal heart abnormality in children. * * * Clinton officials are planning to ask for tenders on a truck and tractor to replace those lost in last week's fire and are already making purchase arrangements for a secondhand road grader. Meanwhile, Dominion Roads is lending the town a grader when one is needed and Levis Contracting has made a truck available. B. G. McBride of Varna has been named winner of the Association of Professional Engineers Scholarship at Guelph University Wherehe achieved the highest standing in his year in an engineering course. The award was announced at a banquet last Friday night. * * * The Canada Department of Agriculture will implement a new hog carcass grading system on December 30th. The new system is the outcome of several years effort by producers working in close co-operation with government and the processing industry. The Clinton Community Credit Union, Inc, showed ateady progress in the last 12 months and for the Second year in a row is paying ',dividends to its shareholders at a _rate of 5..5 percent on the minimum monthly balance. Dividends distributed to members this year will total $85,670, up from last year's $78,725. • Hector Kingswell, president, speaking at the credit union's 16th annual meeting held in the Department of Agriculture and Food Building on Monday night, remarked that the $85,000 in dividends, plus wages paid to its emPloYees, makes the credit union "a pretty good' little industry all by itself.' "Indirectly We all benefit by the moneY left in this community," he added, "this is money which otherwise would leave Clinton." Besides voting on the dividend, the 50 members at the meeting re-elected. Ernest Williams to a three-year term on the board of directors and re-elected Ralph Kromrey to a Three-year term` as a member of the credit (loan) committee. Re-election of the two men leaves the makeup of the board and the credit committee the same for a second year. Officers for 1969 will be: Hector Kingswell, president; Mr. Williams, vice president; Art Ball, secretary and Antoine BY R. S. Three 'Officials of Ontario Agricultural Office in Clinton presented their reports to Huron County COuncil in Goderich last week. Donald S. Pullen, former assistant, reported 'for the first time as Agricultural Representative. David G. Inglis, extension assistant, reported on 4-11 and Junior Farmer programmes in Huron County; and 'Miss Susan D. Heard gave her first report as County Home Economist. Mr. Pullen said that it is unlikely that an assistant agricultural representative will be appointed before a new crop of graduates from Agricultural College next spring. Counting four stenographers, there are 12 people working out of the Clinton office. The 1967 agricultural statistics for Ontario indicate that Huron is one of the leading agricultural counties. For example, of 4,565 census farms, there are 3,664 commercial farms and 620,472 acres of improved land area — the top in Ontario by quite a margin. Huron again was first in several categories: cattle, with colour represents a healthy, growing plant, and this blue spot an infection," you begin to understand his excitement. "We might find that spot of disease when we walk through the field, and then again, We might not stumble across it," Dr. Wallet says. "But with this picture; we can't miss." T he experimental photographs, taken ovet bean crops in the I'lentall area of Ontario this summer, showed that aerial photography can be used to survey disease infections. Aerial photography will be a Major part of the research project conducted by Mr, L. E. Philpotts, and Dr. Walton and his group of four other disease experts who will be launching a survey and disease assessment program later this year, With the help of scientists across Canada, they hope to produce the first national aerial survey of plant disease and develop and put into practice metlidda for diseaae lots asteattnent. The survey will focus on the Caron and Thomas Eadie, directors. Serving with Mr. Kromrey on the credit committee will be Jack Reid, John Levis, Gerry Holmes and Charles Nelsou. The accounting firm of G. H. Ward and Partners reported that RA audit showed the credit union's financial statement to be in order arid in accord with accepted accounting principles. Alf Fischer, fieldrnan for the Ontario Credit Union League, was guest speaker and in his talk reminded the Members that credit union philosophy is "not for profit, not for charity, but for service." Steven Tyndall, a cashier, took his oath of office and Fred Gibson, manager, introduced other credit union staffers, including Cliff Parker, manager of the year-old office at Canadian Forces Base, Clinton. The membership approved a decision made' by the directors earlier this year which led to purchase of a parcel of land adjacent to the credit union building on Ontario Street. The lot will be used for expansion of parking facilities which also serve the Department of Transport office on the ground floor of the building. Door prizes awarded at the meeting's close went to Fred Kleinhaar, Gordon Grigg, Mrs. Viola Nelson, Mrs. Charles Brown, Randal Glew, Steven Tyndall and Hector Kingswell. ATK EY 201,500 heed valued at $37,501,000 ($186 per head); hens and chickens, with 2,435,000 head valued at $2,461,200; first in acreages of barley, white beans and ensilage corn. "With such a strong livestock and crop combination, Huron is one of the most economically viable . agricultural counties in Ontario", Mr. Pullen stated. "In an effort to keep our farmers well informed we will be offering several agricultural extension courses this winter at the Agricultural Office," he announced. "Generally speaking, 1968 was a good crop year in Huron, and quality and yields should ee very gratifying for our farmers," he commented. "The fall work is in good shape as compared with normal. It is to be hoped that some farmers won't be spoiled and 'bite off more than they can chew' next year," Mr. Pullen advised. "Contrary to common thinking, 'bigness' is not always the answer to increased income. Usually a good philosophy in agriculture is to 'get better before you get bigger'." diseases of important crops. A clear picture of nation-wide losses to diseases should emerge When the methodology has been perfected. The results could be surprising, A similar survey of England's barley crop conducted by Dr, James in 1967, gives art indication of what Canadians can expect, That survey, which was the first national one of its kind in the world, showed that mildew was cutting yields by 18 percent, Most experts used to guess that mildew reduced yields by five percent. The survey 'figures prompted far-reaching changes in the British agricultural Weary, changes that affected chemical companies, agricultural research organizations and farmers. Similar changes can be expected in the Canadian agricultural industry once our surveys are complete, Aerial photography Will be only one link• In the entire process, but the discovery that it can work, to spot some diseases (Please tarn tO page S) Estimates of revenue lost each week the Clinton Community Centre ice rink is closed range from $500 to $700. The delay in icing the rink this fall stems from attempts being made to correct conditions which led to frost heaving and damage to the arena floor last season. Don Kay, chairman of the Clinton Recreation Committee, said this week that the committee is about to -give up on negotiations aimed at getting the arena builder to do the corrective work. Instead, the town will proceed with work recommended by a consulting engineer and will later try to recover the expense. The engineer's advice is that a drain be installed around ,the building's foundation to remove ground water which freezes beneath the floor. Specifications for the drain are expected to lae ready today or tomorrow and Mr. Kay believes work may start next week and be far enough along to By a recorded vote of 35-4, Huron County Council decided at Goderich last week to continue to study the feasibility of amalgamation of health services between one or more of the neighbouring counties with a view to presenting further detailed information for the consideration of Council. Those who voted against the recommendation of the Board of Health were: James Armstrong, Clinton; Borden Cook, Blyth; Harold Robinson, Howick; and Leroy Thiel, Zurich, Early in 1968, County Council rejected a recommendation of the Board of Health that the Counties of Perth and Fluron amalgamate to form a health district. Since then, however, the County of Perth has been declared a health have ice in the arena next weekend. Even if that target date is achieved, the centre opening will he almost eight weeks late and each week, according to Mr. Kay, means $500 or more in lost revenue, besides the inconvenience to skaters and hockey teams. Mr. Kay did note that, although some people have been complaining, most have • been sympathetic to the committee's position and have been co-operative. The chariman said it will probably not be necessary to ask for tenders for the drain work. "We will try to do it locally," he said, "and immediately." 'Over the past several weeks there were attempts to reach agreement with. the contractors who built the arena, but the efforts apparently will not produce results in time. The Clinton Colts already rescheduled a game slated for tonight and further delay in opening the rink will interfere seriously with other schedules as well, it is said. , of the people of Huron County should not swallow bolus bolus every proposal before it,-" he declared. "I suggest each Board should instruct its prineipals and administrators ,to get together and produce a feasible plan of operation". Mr. Bell was giving his final report after five years' service. Other County Council representatives' who reported finally were: Ur.. la P, Walden, Clinton bittrict Collegiate I hstitu to Board (formerly Wingharn District); Russel i<ernighan, Ooderich biatrict- Collegiate institute Board; and Russell T, Boltbil, Seafetth District High School 'Board after 23 yea& service. Pupils attending the- five (Please turn to page 5) Clinton recreation leaders are setting out to make the town's first winter carnival a first-class event. Slated for February 10 - 16, the carnival will be a first for the Zurich meeting 3-in' 1 Nominations of Separate and 'Public School supporters for representation on the Huron ,County Board of Education and members of the Huron-Perth Combined Roman Catholic Separate School Zone Board were held Monday, November 18, at the Hay Township Hall, Zurich. Nominees for Public Schools representatives for the Huron County Board of Education were Dr. Garnet Leitch, of Zurich; Robert Roweliffe, of Hensall; and James D. Taylor of Hensel John A. Morrissey, Stephen Township, and Daniel J. Murphy of Goderich, were nominated as representatives of Separate Schools on the new County Board of Education. Combined Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Zone Board nominees were Gerald M. Regier, and Trefflay ,Geoffrey, both of Zurich. Dr. G. Leitch, nominated as a (Please turn to page 11) Area separate school nominees Separate school supporters in Clinton, McKillop, and Hallett won't have to elect a representative to the combined Huron-Perth board next month — Francis Hicknell is in by acclamation. But there are two men in a contest' for a similar post as representative of Tuckersmith, Stanley, Baytield and Seaforth. The two running for the single seat are John Lansing and Michael Connolly. In Goderich and Colborne Townships, separate school supporters must choose E. C. Hill, Peter Sturdy or Mrs. J. W. Wallace to sit as their representative on the two-county separate school board. district, not only the town. Activities for the six days are being outlined and planners will start on the details at a meeting early next month. Headed by J. D. Thornlike, the planning committee is composed of representatives of the Clinton Recreation Committee, various service clubs and the Adastral Park Community Council (CFB Clinton). While carnival activities start February 10, a Monday, the main events are grouped at the end of the week, starting with the Clinton Figure Skating Club annual show on Friday, followed, by judging of decorated houses, business places and snow sculptures. The same day, a district boy and girl in Grade 8 Six of eight men nominated Monday in Londesboro are vying for two seats on the Huron County Board of Education, representing public school electors from Clinton, Hullett, McKillop and Blyth. One of the original eight, Edward East, failed to appear Monday and was disqualified. A second, Eric Anderson, is reported to have decided not to run. The six still intim runningare. Art Bolton, RR 1, Dublin (McKillop), Don Young of .Blyth, John Henderson, RR 5, Seaforth (McKillop); Ken Halley, Londesboro; Norman Counter, Clinton, and John Levis of Clinton. Clare Vincent, Londesboro clerk, conducted the meeting attendedens. on by more than 100 p Mr. Bolton, a farmer, served on the township school board since its formation four years ago. Mr. Young, manager of Maitland Telesery ices, Limited, has been on the board of Central Huron Secondary School four years and formerly served four years on the Blyth public school board. Mr. M Henderson, a farmer in or lower will be crowned carnival king and queen. On Saturday, ice skating, snow shoe and ski races, plus a pancake eating contest, will precede the highlight of the festivities: a parade with bands, floats and Miss Canada Nancy Wilson of Chatham who was named Miss North America in the recent Miss World contest. .Among other events being planned are horse and cutter races on the town track, a log-sawing contest, tug-of-war with contestants from the four district townships, a fashion show and snowmobile racing. Public skating, dances and a Dutch community skating party add to the growing list of recreational activities scheduled for Carnival Week. In a special project involving Hensel' bean crops, aerial photography has captured the imagination of research workers in the Canada Department of Agriculture's Cell Biology Research Institute and Economics Branch, Why? Because coltair photographs' taken from an airplane cruising at heights of 4,500 and 9,000 feet are showing scientists certain bean blight infection patterns. These patterns could not be teen by actually walking through heart fields. "It's truly eXeiting," says Dr. V. A. Wallen, Chief of the phytepethology section. D. Walleh passes that excitement on be a wanders nyobe Who wanders into his office which he shares with a British crop Data expert, Dr Clive James, His desk Is literally stacked with reports, scientific 'papers, jOurhals, eharta — and infrared dolour phetegraplis. Arid when Dr, Walton grabs one Of those pluatographa and 'begins to ekplaiii that "this uron farms lead Ontario Aerial study of Hensall beans new way to detect crop blight Elmer D. Bell, Exeter, former president of the Ontario' Progressive Conservative Association and retiring County representative on South Huron District High School Board (he will not contest the election), Warned members of Huron County Council at Goderich last week that under the new county school hoard 'system, there Would be many'new problems to solve related cost to aerVice. "I suggest that under the new system, there will be no reduction in cost and, uniesS it is very well handled, costs May' "pyramid", He said there could be "an administrative jutigle" and "you co neeivably could have More chiefs than Iticlians'\ ' "Any bard chosen should go slow and the renresentativeS Reeve votes no on health merger plan BY R. S. ATKEY district, and is entitled to additional subsidy in connection _ with expenditures. Clifford R. Dunbar, Grey Township, chairman of , the Board of Health, pointed out that Huron Board had continued to pursue the subject, as a result of this development. The Board approached the Honourable C. S. MacNaughton with the proposal that Huron County also be declared a health district. "It appears," Mr. Dunbar said, "that the Provincial authorities are not in favour of declaring Huron County a health district, but rather, suggest that Huron County should amalgamate with Perth to form the Huron-Perth district, as originally proposed." The Board of Health, he (Please turn to page 5) County Council gets last report of school reps Clinton area's tw county school seats sought by six men the 5th Concession 19 years, is else a veteran of school board service, having spent three years on a local board and the last four years on the township board, holding the post of chairman the last two years. Mr. Hulley also was on the old school board three years and the last year served on the Hullett board. Mr. Counter, a Clinton merchant, is in his seventh year —on the CHSS board: Maud those years he has been a county representative and he has never missed a meeting. He is now chairman of and has served four years on the Advisory Vocational Committee. Mr. Anderson, a Hullett resident, has been on local school boards seven years and is currently chairman of the Hullett school board. He has been working on the Interim School Organization Committee which is attempting to ease the transition from local to county boards. Mr. Lavis, is in his,15th year on the CHSS board and has been its representative en the Interim School Organization Committee whose task it is to ease transition (Please turn to page 11) WEATHER 1968 1967. HI LOW IfI LOW Nov. 12 35 32 50 33 13 34 30 36 31 14 39 26 35 29 15 46 36 29 10 16 41 29 30 10 17 35 31 39 29 18 42 $3 38 32 Rain 1.11" Snow .8" Rain .53"