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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-01-02, Page 1School safety patrol members, clutching gaily wrapped Christmas gifts from Clinton Lions Club, pause to pose for photographer, but moments after picture-taking, ribbon and paper was off and youngsters found they were proud owners of bright, shiny new wristwatches. Flanking the patrol group are Don C. Colquhoun, Lions president, and Police Chief Lloyd Westlake. Patrol members in front row are, from left to right, Clifford Currie, Paul Garrow and Brian Keyes. Standing in second row are, from left to right, Richard Peterson, Ronnie Fletcher, Bruce Williams and Jette Bjerg. — (News-Record Staff Photo). Break school vote tie, give McKillop man seat A tie-breaking vote cast by removed one of Mr. Henderson's the temporary secretary of the votes and established the tie. Huron County Board of Lawyers for the two. Education gives John nominees submitted written Henderson, McKillop Township arguments to Judge R. S. farmer a seat on the new board, Hetherington in Goderich on according to a notice received by December 20, one attacking and Norman Counter, Clinton the other defending the validity jeweller and a contender for the of the recount. , post. On December 23, the judge':! The tie-break action, greeted ruled that the recount was valid with dismay by Mr. Counter and he certified the election who feels the choice should have results with the deadlock. He been made by drawing of lots, then informed Mrs. Bell that, was announced in a letter from according to the Ontario Public Mrs. Melvin Bell of Goderich, Schools Act, it is the duty of the, who served as temporary secretary of the board either to secretary of the board from cast a deciding ballot or to December 9 to December 31. provide for drawing of lots to Mrs. Bell's vote broke the tie decide the winner in the case of between Mr.'Henderson and Mr. a tie: Counter, both of whom had 543 In a letter dated the day after votes after a court-supervised the judge's decision and recount of ballots. addressed to Mr. Counter, with The recount was initiated by copies to the judge and the Mr. Counter after first reports of board members, Mrs. Bell wrote, the December 5 election gave in part: Mr. Henderson only a one-vote "In accordance with the margin, 543 to 542. The recount authority vested in me by virtue of Section 37, subsection 5 of the Public Schools Act, I hereby advise you that my vote - as secretary of the Huron County .Board of Education has been cast in favour of John Henderson, and declare the said John Henderson to be the duly elected member. of the Huron County Board of Education," Mr. Henderson was sworn in as one of the 14 members of the , county board on December 9 when he still appeared to have a one-vote edge over Mr. Counter. The other member ',representing Clinton, Blyth, fHullett, and McKillop Townships ns John Lavis, a Clinton .;ontractor, who has been elected poard chairman. I After the board members, including Mr. Henderson, were won, they voted to appoint 'Mrs. Bell as temporary secretary, to serve until appointment of a • oermanent secretary. Mrs. Bell ;las worked for 13 years in the I (Please turn to page 8) Clinton Police Corporal Leroy Oesch checks scene of last Sunday's fatal accident which snowmobile rider fell against steel goal post at Central Huron Secondary School. — (Staff Photo). Trophies in hand, -Winners in last Sunday's interclUb Figure Skating Dance Competition are, from left to right, Phyllis Prernlin and Vicky Lou Pinch of 'Clinton, senior division; Chery Elatnilton and Lorilie Mctlinchey Goderich junior division. — (Staff Photo). int on, ws ecor THE NEW ERA — 104th YEAR, NCI, 1 CLINTON, ONTARIO — THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1969 THE HURON RECORD — 87th YEAR — SINGLE COPIES 12t: OPP REPORTS AUTO --111(ioe's confetti Police Chief Lloyd Westlake asks us to remind motorists in town that, to facilitate plowing, all cars are to be parked off the street when it snows. * * * Although today's paper carries reports of many accidents investigated by. the OPP, treacherous driving conditions over the New Year's holiday led to many, many more which are still being tallied. Highways in and out of Clinton were impassable at times on New Year's Day, with Highway 4 north •to Wingham being the worst. One five-car accident on Highway 8 east of Clinton resulted in police turning back Seaforth and Stratford-bound traffic for more than an hour at mid-afternoon. The CNR Dayliner never made it through to Clinton and Goderich because a plow preceding the train broke down at Seaforth. But Bill's Taxi was still running and took eastbound passengers from Clinton to meet the train in Seaforth • and returned with riders bound for Clinton and Goderich. * * Apparently the blinding, blowing snow grounded the stork as well as snarling or stopping ground traffic. Clinton Public Hospital reported that, as of early this afternoon, they were still waiting for, the first baby of the new year. On' page 3, Clinton merchants announce a whole slew of gifts awaiting the lucky parents of the first child born this year at the Clinton Hospital. The parents must be from Clinton or the surrounding district, * The physically handicapped need help to get started along the road to independence. Your contribution to the March of Dimes provides that help. * * Dave Ball, town public works foreman, has been putting in long hours at the wheel of the big yellow road grader which is the only piece of equipment available for snowplowing this winter. ' The heavy truck and V-plow used in the past was lost in November's fire and a replacement has not yet been delivered. Rumour has it that Dave cleared a path for Santa Christmas Eve and we know that on Christmas Day, Dave wasn't able to stop even long enough to join his family at dinner. * * * A nativity scene at the home of ,Frank Bainton was judged tops in the second annual home Christmas decoration contest sponsored by the Blyth Horticultural Society. The homes of Ray Madill and George Hann Jr., each, featuring coloured lights, ranked second and third respectively. Edward Box, Seaforth, was the overall winner of an outdoor Christmas lighting contest, sponsored by the Seaforth Chamber of Commerce. Judging was completed December 22. The winner in the religious category was Mrs. F. J. Becheley. Other winners were: zone 1, Hugh McPherson; zone 2, Art Finlayson; zone 3, Harold Wilson; and zone 4, Harry Patin. 1967 1968, HI LOW III LOW Dec. 16 28 14 36 33 17 30 20 37 30 18 34 16 36 18 19 36 21 23 11 20 36 28 42 26 21 31 28 60 35 22 37 27 51 19 Snow V' Rain .11" Snow 1', Dec. 23 8.8 22 33 19 21 22 11 27 - 19 25 15 :3. 33 20 26 17 .3. 19 14. 27 24 16. .10' 13 28 85 23 22. 8 20 32 18 23 6 'gain ..87" Rain . ,5. RASHES was treated in the emergency ward of Clinton Public Hospital, and released, after the car he was driving went out of control on Highway 4, Tuesday morning nd . struck a culvert c nstruction. Damage to his car IA as $800. On Highway 21, north of Goderich, about 2 p.m. Tuesday, a 1, car driven . by Gordon Ma\cDonald, RR 6 Goderich collided with a car driven by Brian Siddall, Goderich. Damage was Ic '200. Fide cars were involved in a coltish n , on Highway 8 in Mullett Township about 2:30 p.m. 1 uesday, It was a chain reaction accident. The first car driven by William Stewart, Wingbat , stopped and in the almost nil visibility, four following cars collided. The drivers \verei Harry Crooks, Goderich; Robert Nephew, Goderich; Keith Sharp, RR 2 Seaforth; a rid Carl Becker, RR 2 Baden. °Cal damage . was $2,000, About or e and one-half hours later, at the same place, a car driven by N• not Petrie, 165 Erie Street, &tat oft], tried to avoid the disabled cars and skidded into a guide ost by the side of the road. )amage to Miss Petrie's car wal.. $400, A car driven by Michael Foran, lbungat hon, on Huron County Road 1)5 went out of control and truck a :Troia, knocking the po e over, Damage to Mr. Fories ca, e was $40, On Godcrieh 'ownship ltoad 8, two miles ens , or Ooderich, Tuesday night, a ear driven by George Wilken, R It 1. Goderich, stalled in the sno w storm, His ern' was hit by it t•ar driven by (Please turn tot age 8) An after-dinner jaunt on a week-old snowmobile ended tragically with a fatal accident On the grounds of Central Huron Secondary School last Sunday evening, Killed in the mishap was Marcel Anstett, 51, of RR 1, Huron Line, Windsor. He was a passenger on a snowmobile driven by his brother, John Anstett, 46, a jeweller who lives at 55 Mill. Street, Clinton. Town Police Chief Lloyd Westlake said Mr. Anstett apparently lost his balance and hit his head on a steel goal post on the CHSS football field. Dr. J. A. Addison of Clinton was called to the scene and Mr. Anstett was pronounced dead by Dr. Paul Brady of Seaforth, a county coroner. Dr. Brady says the accident took place about seven o'clonk. An autopsy was performed Monday at Stratford General Hospital, and cause of death is given as multiple skull fractures and brain injury. An inquest has been scheduled for January 31 at 10 a.m. in Clinton Town. Hall. Police say they understand Marcel and his wife were en route to Walkerton an& stopped here for dinner. John and Marcel's mother lives in Walkerton., Their father died last December 7. After dinner, the two men went for a ride on the snowmobile which John Anstett is said to have bought for the family about a week earlier. First reports from the police and coroner produce the following account of events: The brothers rode to the A resolution asking for a change in the cut-off of the federal share of grants on municipal drains not contracted by January 1 will be drawn up by the commodity group of Huron County Federation of Agriculture. The resolution was planned at the annual meeting between local legislators and federation members at the Hotel Clinton last Friday. The decision by the 13 commodity group members came after Robert McKinley, MP (PC — Huron) explained that the December 28 announcement said federal grants covering one-third of municipal drain costs will be discontinued January 1, except on drains already contracted. An estimated 200 persons turned out to watch and encourage participants in the first Interclub Figure Skating Dance Competition, held in the Clinton Community Centre last Sunday afternoon. Not all the clubs had skaters eligible for the contest here, but 32 did register for the event which its organizers hope to make an annual event at the local arena. Winners in the junior section were Cheryl Hamilton and Lorilie McClinchey of the Goderich Club, with Sally Webb and Susan Reid of Clinton taking second place. Third honours for juniors went to Judy Bradshaw and Kim Motomura of Adastral Park, The juniors won Sutherland trophies donated by Stewart Sutherland of Goderch, presidentelect of the interelub group. The senior division Winners: were Vicky Lou 'Pinch and Phyllis Fremlin of Clin ton, Second place was taken by Janet Pettis and Kathy tlynds of Goderich, followed by Clinton's Darlene Webb and Ruthann Neilans in third place. Winners of the senior grouping were presented with the Anderson trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Andeiton or;Stra tford, town park and then to the high school where the snowmobile travelled north past the building and down a slope toward the playing field. Although the Anstett's 24 ,horsepower snowmobile is said to be capable of speeds of more than 50 miles per hour, John Anstett is quoted assaying it was going at only "moderate speed" when the accident occurred. Tracks in the snow indicate the snowmobile passed the post with several feet leeway, but in passing apparently swerved sufficiently to throw Marcel off balance and against the steel upright. John tried in vain to lift his unconscious brother aboard the snowmobile to seek medical help, but ended up riding alone to Dr. Addison's home, four or five blocks distant. The physician drove his car to the school and rode out on the snowmobile to the sports field. After trying unsuccessfully to revive Marcel, Dr. Addison went to the nearby home of Mayor Donald Symons and telephoned the coroner. Police Chief Westlake was notified at home at 8:15 p.m., after Dr. Brady's arrival. Constable Albert (Ab) Shaddick was contacted soon after the chief. Dr. Brady said on Monday that the inquest is not intended to place any blame, but rather "to see if there are ways to prevent future accidents of this sort." The coroner said he thinks snowmobiles need more safety The resolution will ask that the one-third federal grant be extended to include drains in the planning stage, whether contracted by January 1 or not. The commodity group will present the resolution at the January meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. A total of 13 briefs were presented to Mr. McKinley. Charles MacNaughton, MPP (PC — Huron), the provincial treasurer, was unable to attend. Martin Baan of RR 2, Walton, said the Huron County milk committee is requesting the government study a long-term federal policy for the dairy industry which would involve milk prices, marketing and testing. The first column Marcel Anstett, 51 Snowmobile mishap at CHSS kills local jeweller's brother Santa brought only trouble to the Goderich OPP detachment which recorded 21 accidents Christmas Eve and. Christmas Day. Accidents in the area started at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday and up until Wednesday evening, 21 accidents had been investigated. None of the accidents involved injuries and in the ones listed the drivers were from the area. David Arthur Crich, Clinton, features and he believes riders should be required to wear crash helmets. Chief Westlake shares Dr. Brady's thoughts. "There will have to be some safety measures brought up," the chief said, "this might not have happened if we required safety helmets like those for motorcycle riders." The chief also predicted that Clinton will soon have to consider adopting regulations controlling snowmobiles, not as a result of this week's mishap, but just due to the growing number of snowmobiles and potential hazards in their use. Sunda y's snowmobil accident was the first fatal one logged by Clinton police and the first to involve injuries of any sort, although several snowmobiles are said to have been damaged in unreported, mishaps. Marcel Anstett was a Ford Motor Company inspector in Windsor where he lived since 1939. Besides his brother here and his mother in Walkerton, he is survived by his wife, the former Blanche Hennin; four daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Anne) Lucier, Mrs. (Please turn to page 2) He said the county milk committee is also requesting that an international milk powder board be set up, along with a Committee to study uses of milk , powder. Alex McBeath, of RR 2, Kippen, representing the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board, presented a brief requesting a minimum initial price to producers, of $6 per hundredweight. The present price maximum if $5.50 per hundredweight. Mr. McBeath's brief also requested a government study of bean shipping in Canada. He said beans imported from the United States into Canada can be shipped to Western Canada cheaper than Ontario beans. A request for government investigation of membership on the Ontario Cream Producers Marketing Board came from Roy Williamson of RR 2, Walton. Mr. Williamson said that adcording to a 1967 regulation, only producers are allowed on the board. •He said non-producers are now on the board. Other briefs included a request from Walter Eckstein of RR 1, Shakespeare, representing the Ontario Egg and Fowl Producers' Marketing Board, for federal government support in establishing a Canadian egg commission, a report by county federation president Elmer Hunter of RR 3, Goderich, that the OFA is investigating- importing of farm products an comparing Canadian prices with those in other countries. Huron farm group asking drain grant cut-off change Dance skating prize won by Clinton