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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-03-27, Page 1Q4th YEAR, NO, 1,3 n CLINTON, QN.TTARIQ ,-THUFWAY, MARCH ?7, 1069 Central Huron Secondary School's cadet contingent spent two days at a training "fun,in" at Camp Ipperwash during last week's school holidays. Shewn above as they prepared to board the bus for their departure are: front row left to right, Brian Atkinson, Tom Campbell, Murray Manning, Nick Hodgins, Jim Medd, Peter b The first column Ball and Mutch Ltd. of ;linton will expand its furniture ales operations and close its Hardware section which is the uccessor to Harland Bros., Hardware and tinsmithing, and ang a part of Albert Street. The hardware store was cquired more than 20 years ago ly Doug Ball's father, Nelson, vho ran a furniture store next loor. Bill 'hutch, whose name was ttached to the company for wo decades; worked for Iarland Bros. as a schoolboy nd returned to the hardware ore 23 years ago. He sold his interest in the usiness late last year to, larence Denomme and John Mac" Cameron who ,now share • wnership with Doug Ball. The .mpany also operates Ball uneral Home in town. - s: 4' Dr. C. F. Doorly, a general actitioner who opened an fice in Goderich last week, ill practice two days a week in linton in association with Dr. • W. Flowers, a specialist in ternal medicine. Dr. Doody ill see patients here, by .pointment, on the days Dr. lowers is out of town. * * Police Chief Lloyd Westlake worried about bicyclists riding night in town. Many of the cycles around in recent days ve not had lights, reflectors or her safety gear and the police an to "get them off the road" is spring, the chief says. * * * Springtime means showers d puddles. The Ontario Safety eague thanks the large majority f drivers who take pains to oid splashing pedestrians, and opes that this courtesy will come universal in time. plashing is dangerous, too, hen it suddenly obscures the sion of another driver. Another azard on side roads is the fact at puddles sometimes conceal deep hole. Weather 1969 1968 Hl LOW xft LOW ar 18 47 28 51 25 19 48 31 54 35 20 .45 32 50 39 21 43 29 39 30 22 42 17 31 24 23 53 27 29 23 24 42 34 28, 23 14' snow 61/2" snow Duma, Trumin Milloy and Ron Lobb; second row, Ron Titus, Robert Erickson, David Watson, Steve :Currie, Murray Taylor, Kevin MacLean, Rickie Shropshalt, Robbie Brown and Digby Howse; rear, Ron Shrgpshall, Capt. Rave Ferguson and Brad Kempston. -• Photo by Jack Hunt, Mix-up halts building permits, town council to meet Monday Issuance of building permits will head the agenda Monday night when the Clinton Town Council holds a special meeting with the planning board and the building inspector. On March '10, the council decided that permits should from then on be issued only with the planning board's approval, but the procedure for obtaining such approval was left somewhat vague. Grant (Red) Rath, fire chief and building inspector, reacted by announcing that he will issue no permits pending a clarification Of council's intent. Mayor Donald Symons wanted to call a special council meeting last Monday, but was stymied by prior commitments of several councillors, so the conference was scheduled for this coming Monday at 8 p.m. in Town Hall. Councillor Cameron Proctor, a member of the planning board Snowmobile riders need better handholds, says Clinton coroner's jury Better handholds for • snowmobile passengers and protective • headgear for all snowmobilers were urged by a coroner's jury in Clinton last Friday after an inquest held to probe a Dec. 27 mishap which killed Marcel Anstett of Windsor, brother of John Anstett, Clinton jeweller. The five -man panel ruled that death was accidental and attached no blame for the accident which occurred in' the evening on the football field -at Central Huron Secondary School. According to testimony given at the hearing, Marcel Anstett was visiting here at his brother's home and the two men decided to take an after-dinner ride on the snowmobile acquired by John for his family only a week earlier, As the vehicle crossed the open field about seven o'clock at a speed of 25.35 miles per hour, Marcel apparently lost his balance and leaned over just as the snowmobile passed a steel upright on one of the goal posts the only obstacles on the field. His head struck the post, he was yanked off the machine and sustained fatal head and chest injuries. Dr. P. L. Brady of Seaforth, a county coroner, said death was probably instantaneous. Unable to move his brother, John Anstett brought Dr. J. A. Addison from home to the scene. The coroner was summoned and he, in turn, notified police who arrived sometime after eight o'clock. Dr. Addison testified that the snowmobile track was in a "sweeping curve," with no indication of any veering or sharp turns. Police Chief Lloyd Westlake said the. track was "within three feet" of the post, but he did not measure it. Constable Ab Shaddick, the first policeman on the scene, was not called to testify at the inquest. Other than John Anstett, Chief Westlake and the doctors, the only witness called was Steven Argyle of Argyle Marine and Small Engines, Goderich, which sold the machine and later checked for any possible defect, finding it in good condition. Dr. Brady in response to questions from W. G. Cochrane, crown attorney, said a post-mortem examination showed a blood alcohol level of 07 per cent, an•amount wtihin legal limits for driving and a level at which "one should be able to drive or be in charge of a motor vehicle." John Anstett said that he and his brother each had a single drink before dinner and that was the only alcohol Marcel had after arriving in Clinton. Dr. Addison testified that there "was no evidence Whatsoever" that John Anstett was impaired or intoxicated at all. There was no suggestion that the effect of alcohol was a factor in the accident. Testimony showed that the Anstett snowmobiles and most others popular today have only a sort of grip along the side of Please tyro to Page 7 C013 Clinton PegaStit players rehearse a scoot tresis Paol s ParadisesA borlAdy by Philip king to be presented in 'early` May at the base theatre'. Seers above, from left to right: Mitt Ann dhislett, Bruce Abbott, Joyce Nor riatt, Ivan Linea and Tillie Hack.- Catiadiait Perces Obote, and prime proponent last week of a move to give the board a role in issuing permits, said at the time that the fire chief can't always be sure an application conforms to town bylaws. In the course of discussion, he also suggested that it would be wise to keep the planning board posted on planned construction while it is drawing up land use regulations and a zoning bylaw. Mr. Proctor said March 10 that Mr. Rath "doesn't inspect buildings" and collects a permit fee as "gravy for asking questions" He also said that the fire chief's wife often fills out the permit forms. Chief Rath told the News -Record this week that he does inspect to see that construction meets the: requirements of local bylaws. His wife may help an applicant fill out the paper, he conceded, but she doesn't issue permits. Mr. Rath said he reviews all theapplications and signs them himself. Anyone can fill out the applications, he said. He noted that permits are required only for exterior work and remarked that often an applicant has to see him two or three times before furnishing all the data needed for the permit. One or more on-site inspections is needed to see, that the structure and construction conforms to the • description given on the application. Besides this work, said Mr. Rath, he must prepare monthly reports for the county, for the Dominion Bureau of Statistics and for Central Mortgage and Housing. These duties are in additon to his role as fire chief. The permit fees of $1 per $1,000 of construction last year • totaled $284, he said and the fee has not changed since it was set in a bylaw. Mr. Rath has held • the jobs for 21 years. A story last week on the council meetings gave the erroneous impression that addresses do not appear on building permits, At the meeting earlier this month, one councillor complained that a list of permits presented at the meeting did not carry addresses. The applications and permits themselves do have this information. PRICE PER COPY 12c Igspital board elects .now president, ledges action to attract physicians The Clintgn Public Hospital Board pf Governarr Ilejd its annual .meeting MondaY night, .followed by a regular board sesai)n. Five members whose terms expired were re eleeted to the board for twq. year terms and a new chairman and vice-chairman were chosen ,l. W, (Bill) Counter succeeds Joseph .Murphy as chairman And lt,obert (Poo) Campbell is the new vice-chairman. The three risen were among those elected to new terms. ,Others were H, Cr f aawspn and :Mrs.C, Norman. Tallies for last year showed the hospital operating about $5 �r out capacity, a figure which Mr, Counter said indicates no immediate needto be concerned with expansion. Reporting on property and management for Mr. Murphy who was out ,of town, Mr. Counter said "the whole plant Is operating' extremely smoothly under Mr. Engelstad's OrvilleEngelstad, administrator) No cigarette �� sale here • The sale of , cigarettes isn't about to be banned at Clinton Public Hospital as was done recently at London's Victoria Hospital. • That was the reaction of J. W, Counter, new chairman of the hospital board; Robert Campbell, vice-chairman and Orville Engelstad, hospital administrator when .questioned about the matter after the board's annual meeting Monday night. Twelve of ' the board's 15 members -were present for the meeting and four were observed smoking -Mr. Counter lit up a pipe at one point, Mr. Campbell puffed on a cigar, another board member kept a pipe well -stoked and a fourth man accounted for a single cigarette during the session.. Dr, F. M. Newland, Chief ,of 'the 'hospital medical staff, made no recommendations on the matter, but did tell an newsman that his office has a sign asking patients to refrain from smoking. Clinton's hospital has rio cigarette vending machines, but does allow sales from the women's auxiliary cart, Victoria Hospital, on the advice of its medical staff, recently ordered removal of cigarette machines, banned cart sales and instructed its employees not to "bootleg" cigarettes to patients. CSB •progrurn Sunday aids crippled children Groups from CFB Clinton and from townare planning hockey games and a figure skating exhibition this Sunday to raise money for the Crippled Children's Treatment Centre in London, • The program starts at 2 p.m. in the base arena and the main attraction will be a hockey game in which .the "oldtimers" from the base will play "oldtimers" from town. There will also be a short match between the eight-year-old Wee Wees from town and the Adastral Park Mite team. The Adastral Park and Clinton figure skating clubs will present an exhibition and music will be provided by the Clinton Legion and CFB Clinton bands. Advance tickets are on sale at the base physical training centre and at the Clinton Community Centre. Adults will be charged $1, high school students, 50 cents and both public school age children and preschoolers 25 cents. All proceeds go to CFPL Radio's "Bunny Bundle" campaign. Playing for the town "oldtimers" will be Hugh Flynn, K. W. (Dan) Colquhoun, Bud Schoenhals, Doug Bartliff, Clarence Neilans, Bill Counter, Gus Boussey, Bill Cook, Doug Andrews, Mait Edgar, George Campbell, Don Strong, Bill Hanley and Bill Crawford. Bert Glidden will be manager and Bob Draper is coaching. CHSS drama club competing • Saturday night in Stratford The fifth annual Huron -Perth District Collegiate Drama Festival will be held at Northwestern Secondary School in Stratford tomorrow and Saturday. Tickets are available from any of the participating schools, and the public is invited to attend. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Five schools will be participating. On Friday evening, Stratford Central Collegiate will do "The Voice' of the People" by Robel tson Davies and Stratford Northwestern will present "The Fool's Errand" by Margaret Wood. On Saturday evening, Goderich District Collegiate Institute will do "Death Comes to My Friend" by Carl Dotlman; Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, will present "Sganarelle." South Huron Bainton's seeking crooks When it's all over, Batnton's Ltd. Old Mill in Blyth may find that it suffered more from loss of merchandise than loss of customers as a result of last week's burglary and theft. it became a matter of adding insult to injury when, atter thieves made off with $32,000 to coats and Jackets, custoniers stayed away in droves -- and for no reason because there was still tots to buy. Mrs, Richard Snell of RR I; l3lyth, daughter of company president Peenklin llainton, said this week that the display roans was by no Means Cleaned out, Besides, she. said, "we've a good name in the trade and started receiving replacement stock within 'a day or two_. We haVC a good selection news's The irony of the situation is that pollee told the Company Tuesday that k substantial amount of Toot had been recovered and would eventually be returned: A hunt was still on for the rest. Three persons were charged as police raided homes in London, Dorchester and Hamilton to retrieve the stolen coats. Names of those arrested Were not released immediately. Taken last Thursday night in. the break-in were men's and women's leather and suede jackets and coats, including stock froth the valuable new spring line of ladies coats, some With matching fur collars and valued at snore than $200, each, The Old Mill was under frequent surveillance by provincial polite .since a tip several months ago that the tb t he thieves mane�ed to get in and out in a 30 -minute periorel be t(ween c pheeks. It milia Mr: llMilton who District Secondary School, Exeter, will, also participate, but the name f their play is not known at this time. Professor G. E. Buckley, instructor of English and dramatics at the University of Western Ontario, will adjudicate the plays and choose the best play, best actress and best actor to receive the Simpsons -Sears awards. Other promising students will be chosen for awards of merit, which will be presented at a later date. The school winning the best play award will be invited to participate In regional competition of the Ontario Collegiate Drama Festival, to be held April 19 in Kitchener. The winner of the regional festival will go on to participate in the Ontario finals at the University of Waterloo on May 9 and 10. customers discovered the loss on a routine check at 10:30 p.m,; just an hour after a similar visit to Richard Snell, company dtreetor, who found all in order. Mr. Rainton found dust covers off racks and coats and blankets strewn about the floor. It is believed the thieves used blankets to bundle up the clothing, as it was scooped Off the racks. The building was all locked; according to Mrs. Snell, but the means of entry is still not known for sure. She said entrance ''slay have been gained by forcing a window, The merchandise is believed ter have been carted off in a small van.. News of the recovery even of a portion of the uninsured goods eased Worry over what Mr, $aint*h termed last week, I "definite financial blow" to the Old Mill, which employs about 20 persona, guidance and very capable and trusted assistants, They are making our job an easy one Patient•days in hospital totaled 16,909, plus 948 for newborn children There were 569 surgicalcases and the emergency unit was called on 1,268 times. Mr, Counter expressed satisfaction that the ward rate rose only 70 cents over the budgeted $27,55 to a new fee of $28,25, This year's budget is based on a rate of $30.05 a day. Ar. F. M. Newland, currently chief of staff, said that he and Dr. L. l?. Walden are serving with Mr, Murphy and Town Councillor James Armstrong on a committee seeking to attract new doctors to town, "As yet;" he said, "we have had no formal meeting, but are doing a fair amount of work. We interviewed two possible candidates and have written• to hospitals and intern committees in London and Toronto." Mr. Counter said the Board of Education decision to use space in the high school for its office, rather than in the Nurses' Residence, "leaves the way clear for possible use of the residence to attract doctors," He said he believes the committee working to bring more doctors here has allayed any fear that nothing was being done. The hospital budget ran over half a million dollars last year, with more that $400,000 in a'a'+.n>I qx Held 'Wages paid to Staff }wing in the area. The hospital agreed to seek a physical therapist, at least a part-time worker, after the medical staff said there is s need and the equipment is not being used. The hospital formerly had a physical therapist on a part-time basis, but she resigned and no replacement has been found. Mr. Engelstad said no active search was conducted, Agreed not to advertise the pestion. Dr. Newland reported that all the doctors here are studying We of the new defibrillator, used in cardiac treatment, and will set up trial runs before the machine is put in regular service, He also reported on various organizational changes intended to improve the hospital operation and meet recommendations of the Ontario Hospital Services Commission. The board made plans to start a medical library in the hospital and the doctors have agreed to donate books from their personal libraries. The board refused to sign a proposed lease for the county health unit's occupancy of space in the Nurses' Residence with Mr. Engelstad saying that the unit has been here five years and there is not need for a lease now. The lease was sent to the board by John Berry, county clerk -treasurer, during the negotiations with the board of education, If the residence had been rented to the school board, the health unit would probably have had to move. Mr. Engelstad said Monday that the attempt to get a lease was "one of the underhanded ways of controlling" Iocation of the school board offices. A. M. Harper of Goderich was reappointed auditor with a fee of $1,500 this year, up $400 from last year, but the board also agreed to drop an Onatrio Hospital Association accounting service and do more accounting work itself at an annual save of $1,200. ice cars ial, .-1 insinen hockey ,will bring end to , arena season The Clinton Recreation Committee will wind up this season's ice skating with a carnival tomorrow evening at the Community Centre. Highlights of the program will be selection of an ice queen, with judging on costumes and skating. The committee's third annual carnival opens at 6:45 o'clock with hockey between the Pee Wee Ponies and a team of fathers. Next on the schedule is a junior -senior girls' hockey match at 7:30, followed by costume competition and speed skating races. Prizes will go to the best boy's costume and best girl's and to the best dressed boy and girl -- of any age. There will be races for boys and girls in age groups ranging from six and under to 14 years old. The committee also plans to honor the oldest man and woman skating tomorrow evening and will open the arena to public skating when the contests and races finish. Anyone in costume will be admitted free. For others, the admission will be 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for children. The Kinsmen North -south hockey game is slated for Saturday night and at its conclusion the ice plant will shut down for another year, according to Doug Andrews, recreation director. Clinton Kinsmen are hosting the annual zone hockey game Saturday night. Last year's event was cancelled due to a snowstorm. A "north" team will be made up of players from Wingham, Listowel, and Drayton. A "south" team will have members from Exeter, Hensall, Goderich and Clinton. A dance and lunch follow the game. Tickets for the evening cost $3, but local fans can watch the hockey action for fifty cents. Malt Edgar, Doug Macaulay, Fred Lobb, Ron Jewitt, Gary Jewitt and Russ Archer will be among the Clinton men on the ice. No, they're net bins drtvets as one observer thought the other day they are Clinton's recreation leaders in their new, blue uniforms. Doug Andrewt, right, town recreation director, and Jim Collins, h:S assistant, t, here shoe the uniforms whlth have the "Clintonthe riidet and he risen s words fieGreetian on 5ho # or s names on the front. Staff Photo,