HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-01-14, Page 1106 Year - No. 2 Thursday, January 14, 1971
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Bible Society collections down in Clinton
One hundred and sixty-three
communities in Western Ontario
made contributions to the world
wide work of the Canadian Bible
Society lit 1970, reports the
District Secretary, Rev. J.. C.
Thompson of London.
Ninety-four of these showed
increases over their 1060
contribations.
A total of $97,441.72 was
raised in 1970 compared to
$91,778.83 in the previous year,
the Annual Report will show.
Many people in the 163
Branches of the •Society in
Western Ontario assisted the
Bible cause in making this
remarkable achievement. The
highest previous contribution
from the people of Western
Ontario was $95,732.95 in
Centennial year. The voluntary
workers in Western Ontario are
to be highly congratulated and
thanked,
Several local communities
took part in the campaign.
Haman topped lad year's
total of $261.19 with a $299.70
total this year. Kippen had
$93.90 this year to last year's
$72. Londesboro more than
doubled last year's total with
$76 compared to $85 last year.
Auburn was also up with
$388.55 compared to $348.73
last year. Blyth was also well
above last year's total with
$694.38 compared to $582.94
last year.
Clinton was down from last
yea total at the time the
statement from the Bible
Society was issued. Last year's
total was $389.05 to $851.78.
Bayfield was also down from
$270.55 to $266.00 and
Brucefield was down from
$180,45 to $119.15.
Police investigate accidents
Clinton Police Department investigated
two accidents in the last two weeks.
On January 1, on Ontario St., at Percival,
cars driven by Ronald L. Tyndall and
Donald A. Mclllwain of Bayfield were in
collision. Extensive damage to the vehicles
was caused, Charges are pending,
On Queen Si., on January 5, vehicles
driven by William R. Grigg and John William
Counter were involved in an accident which
caused $500 damage to the ears.
Hullett township council gathered at the Hotel Clinton on
Monday for their annual banquet. While there they 'posed for a
picture. 1Vleinbers of the 19/1-72 council are (sitting and from
left) 1eeve Hugh -Flynn and clerk-treasurer Clare Vincent,
(standing), Milton Dale, George Hoggart, 'road superintendent,
Joe Honking, John Jewitt, 'Mr. Stan McDonald minister of
Londesboto United Chutch and Charles Scanlon. —staff photo.
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15 cents
Oldest resident
dies at 103
Norma Hickey of Prince Edward Island, Miss Dominion of Canada will be special guest
this year for the Clinton Winter Carnival to be held from February 8 to '14. Snowmobile
races, a parade, bingo, broomball games, tug-o-war 'card parties and much more will
highlight the week-long event that promises to be even better than last year's big event.
Clerk-Treasurer
appointed in YleKillop
Mrs. Kenneth McClure, R.R. 4, Walton,
was appointed clerk-treasurer for the
Township of McKillop at the inaugural
Next week, beginning January 23 will be
minor hockey week in across Canada.
The week will be observed here by the
annual visit of the youngsters from Clinton,
New York. Many other games are also
scheduled throughout the weekend so check
the News-Record next week for further
details.
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Reed Jamieson, RR 4, Seaforth was
sentenced last week in court in Clinton to 60
days in jail in connection with a breakin at
the Liquor Control Board Store in Clinton
on Christmas day.
Also last week, the case of assault against
a Clinton police officer was adjourned until
February 5. Wayne McFadden, a constable
with the local force, is accused of assaulting
Wayne Riley of Londesboro.
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An interesting item in this week's early
files column tells of a meeting of Huron
County municipalities in 1956 to organize
an effort to attract more industry. It just
shows how long we've been working on this
problem,
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The work of the secretary-treasurer of the
Recreation Committee will be taken over by
the new deputy-clerk when he begins work
on February 15, The move is an attempt to
save money and co-ordinate the work of the
committee more closely. This was
impossible under the Old system when a
part-tl.ne secretary-treasurer was employed.
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The meeting to discuss the expansion of
the Ausable Conservation Area to include
the Bayfield Valley which was to have been
held January 21- has been postponed. No
new date has yet been set.
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While in Ottawa at a meeting with the
minister of national defence to discuss the
future of CPB Clinton on Monday, Mayor
Don Symons had a chance to look in on the
opening of the new session of parliament.
After Watching it at work, he told council
Monday night, he thought perhaps Clinton
council was very efficient.
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A Meeting with the town engineer and
representatives of the Ontario Water
Resources Commission will be held next
week in Clinton to discuss the expangion of
the Clinton Sewerage system.
BY WILMA OKE meeting of the council at Winthrop on
Monday. She has been temporary
clerk-treasurer since December 8, succeeding
Wilson Little.
In his opening remarks, Reeve Allan
Campbell asked for the continued
co-operation of the council in the year
ahead, urging each councillor to enter the
debate to decide the problems that may
come before them so that the opinion of
each may become known.
Reeve Campbell commended the road
superintendent, Kenneth Stewart, and grader
operator, Frank Hulley, for the good job
they do on the township roads.
Reeve Campbell said the township office
is open to anyone in McKillop wishing to
discuss drains, assessment, or any other
business of the township that concerns a
councillor, road superintendent or a
ratepayer.
Rev. Paul W. Kappes of St. Peter's
Lutheran Church, Brodhagen, held a brief
service.
The council spent most of the meeting
making appointments and setting salaries.
Mrs. MeChire's salary was set at $3900
plus $300 car allowance. Keimeth Stewart
was re-appointed road superintendent and
welfare officer at a salary of $2.35 per hour,
a raise of 15 cents per hour. Frank Halley,
grader operator, is to receive $2.85 per hour,
a raise of 15 cents.
Reeve Campbell will receive $525, the
same as last year, while councillors, Arthur
Anderson, Harvey Craig, William J. Leeming
and Ralph McNichol, will receive $425
compared to $400 last year
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Mayor Donald E. Symons told Clinton
town council Monday night that he felt a
delegation from Huron County had received
a very receptive audience when it presented
a brief to Mr. Donald Mcdonald, Minister of
National Defence concerning the future of
CFB Clinton.
The Mayor was part of a delegation
composed of Huron County Warden Roy
Wescott, Girvin Reed of the county
development committee, Alex McGregor,
deputy-reeve of Tuckersmith Township,
Walter Gowing, manager of the Midwestern
Ontario Regional Development Council and
R. S. Cummings, Huron County co-ordinator
at CFB Clinton.
The delegation presented briefs from the
The continuing problem of snowmobiles
popped up at Clinton Town Council's
inaugural meeting Monday night.
Two representatives from the Clinton
Snowmobile Club appeared before Council
asking that Council consider passing a by-law
which could be enforced by police. They
were concerned that complaints from
homeowners would eventually lead to the
banning of snowmobiles within the town
limits altogether.
The delegation submitted a number of
rules that club members were to uphold.
However, although the club sets rules, it can
not enforce these rules on those who would
not join the club.
The rules included:
(1) Keep speed on all town streets to 15
miles per hour after dusk.
(2) The Hospital zone is out of bounds for
snowmachines at all times.
(3) No snowniobiling on the race track after
11 p.m.
(4) No snowmobiling after 11 p.m. in the
Appointment of Clinton Town Council's
various committees was announced Monday
night when Council met for it's inaugural
meeting of the 1971-72 term.
Several changes are in effect over last
year's committees. Councillor Russell Archer
has taken over the Public Works
Chairmanship from Reeve Harold Lobb. The
Reeve will continue to sit on the committee
and will be joined by Councillor Bill
Crawford and Deputy-Reeve Frank Cook.
Councillor Clarence Denomme will
continue to chair the important Industrial
Committee and will be joined by two new
Councillors, Bill Crawford and Joe Atkinson.
Reeve Lobb . will chair the Special
Committee, assisted by the Deputy-Reeve
and Councillor Denomme, Councillor
Norman Livermore will head the General
Government Committee. Also on the
committee are Councillors James Armstrong
and Joe Atkinson.
Mayor Donald Symons will chair the
county and from MORDC to convince the
government to take swift action to assure a
replacement at the base when the Canadian
Forces completes its scheduled withdrawal
on September 1.
The mayor said he found it quite
encouraging to realize the government was
interested in making most efficient use of
available facilities since, over the years,
government had always told municipalities
that they must centralize for efficiency.
"I hope" the mayor said, "that our
presentation will benefit not just Clinton but
the whole area."
Mr. Cummings said he too was quite
encouraged by the tone of the talks. He said
the government representatives had done
town limits unless going directly to you,
place of residence.
(5) Keep your snowmachines off the
sidewalks.
(6) No snowmobiling on private property
without owners consent.
(7) It is unlawful to drive on the highway
without a drivers licence,
(8) Obey all Highway Traffic Laws.
The delegation suggested that these be a
starting point for the drafting of a by-law.
Council could make the rules stiffer if they
wished they said.
Mayor Don Symons suggested that
executive of the club should meet with the
By-Law Committee and the police later in
the month to draft a by-law that could be
put into effect in February.
Reeve Harold Lobb suggested Council
take a look at the by-laws of other towns
before introducing legislation.
Both the Reeve and the Mayor praised the
Snowmobile Club for its initiative:in making
the first move to introduce legislation.
controversial Executive and Police
Committee assisted by the Reeve,
Deputy-Reeve and Councillor Denomme.
Reeve Lobb, Councillors Archer and
Livermore will comprise the By-Law
Committee,
Councillors Armstrong and Atkinson will
look after Health and Welfare.
Councillor Atkinson will chair the
Protection To Persons And Property
Committee comprised of Mr. Armstrong and
Mr. Livermore.
Deputy-Reeve Cook will continue to look
after sanitation and waste removal. Also on
the committee is the Reeve.
Reeve Lobb and Councillor Livermore
will represent Council on the Cemetery
Board.
Deputy-Reeve Frank Cook and Councillor
Archer will Sit on the Recreation
Committee.
'Harry Wilkins, from off Council was
appointed to the Cemetery Board for a
three-year term.
Councillor Armstrong was appointed to
their homework and seemed to know what
they were talking about.
Representatives of the treasury board,
supply and services, crown assets and the
department of transport were also at the
meeting.
Assurance was given that the base would
be maintained during any period when it
ceased to be used solely by defence, until
some other use was decided upon.
Crown Assets Corporation officials who
attended the meeting pointed out that their
organization was no longer solely a disposal
agency but would provide management
services for as long as was necessary.
Council also voted to advance $200 to the
Winter Carnival Committee to help pay for
promotion. Considerable discussion was
involved before the decision was made.
Several Councillors felt that since the
Carnival had been established for several
years, it would now be able to pay its own
way.
Support for the Carnival was led by
freshman Councillor Bill Crawford, who
pointed out that the money was used for
promotion and promotion for the Carnival
meant promotion for the town, which badly
needed good publicity at the present time.
A compromise was made which would
allow the Carnival Committee to have $200
if they needed it, but if a profit was made, it
should be paid back.
A meeting of the Chairmen of all
committees was scheduled for later in the
month to try to cut costs for the coming
year. Mayor Symons said that some activities
will likely have to be curtailed this year to
prevent large,tax increases.
the board of Clinton Public Hospital to
represent Mayor Symons.
Councillor Denomme was appointed to
the Planning Board to replace Cameron
Proctor who resigned from Council to accept
the position of Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.
Proctor n ew
deputy
Cameron Proctor of Clinton has been
appointed the new deputy clerk-treasurer of
Clinton.
Mr. Proctor was hired after council
received seven applications and interviewed
three candidates. He has been working as
office manager at the Clinton Public
Utilities.
He will commence work for the town on
February 15.
A woman who could remember things
that most of us knew only through history
books died at Huronview late Monday night.
Mrs. Helen Dalrymple was in her 104th
year and until a month ago had been of clear
mind and actively participated in life at
Huronview. She had resided at the home for
several years.
She was born near Exeter in 1867.
She was an avid NHL hockey fan, never
missing a game on TV.
She was born Helen Fairbairri. Following
the death of her first husband, Edward
Walters, who was killed in a farm threshing
accident, she was left to operate the
100-acre farm and raise her nine children,
the last of whom was born after his death.
Seventeen years later she married Robert
Dalrymple and moved to Moose Jaw. After
his death in 1936 she moved to Clinton
where she maintained her own home until
seven years ago.
She has 166 living descendents.
Funeral service will be held in Clinton on
Thursday.
Agricultural
Society names
directors
Directors for 1971 for the Huron Central
Agricultural Society were appointed Friday
evening at a well-attended dinner of the
society at the Clinton Legion Hall.
Nearly 200 directors, guests and their
wives attended the dinner. Among the guests
were Robert McKinley, M.P. for Huron, Don
Symons, Clinton Mayor, Elgin Thompson,
Tuckersmith Reeve, Hugh Flynn, Hullett
Reeve, Harry Hayter, Stanley Reeve and
Harold Lobb, Clinton Reeve.
Appointed directors were: James Snell,
Ross Lovett, Thomas Leiper, William Flynn,
Greg Brandon, John Van Egmond, Douglas
Farquhar, Dave Middleton, Elgin Thompson,
William Haugh, William Pepper, Garnett
Wright, Fred Vodden, John Deeves, Harry
Wilkins, Stewart Middleton, George
Colciough, Robert Glen, Harold Lobb, Jack
Taylor, Don McLean, Gordon Lawson,
Harold Pepper, Don Symons, Harold
Gibbings, Laurie Colquhoun, Elmer Dale,
Harold Wettlaufer, Eric Switzer, Frank
Falconer, Donald Young and Harris Snell.
Treasurer Robert Gibbings reported that
the society had had a good year generally
although the bank balance showed only
$682. He pointed out that the society had
financed and built- a new barn at the
community park during 1970.
Gladys Van Egmond reported on the
ladies division at the annual spring fair. She
said that a general theme for this year's show
would deal with bridal wear. She also
announced that a junior section for any girl
or boy under 18 years of age would be
introduced.
Elgin Thompson, district director for rural
fairs, said he had attended many fairs in
Huron and Perth this year and found a new
enthusiasm which, he said, proved that rural
shows were not dying. He singled out
Exeter, Clinton, Kirkton, I'Iowick and
Mitchell for special mention.
Jim Snell, president of the society,
thanked those who had done good work for
the fair. He assessed the good and bad points
of last year's show, praising the women's
division, trade show in the arena, and the
beef, sheep and horse shows, He said the
dairy and swine shows were disappointing
and wondered why, with such a large and
healthy hog producers' association in the
area, there wasn't a better show,
Guest speaker was Dick Heard Area
Co-Ordinator and Farm Management
Specialist for the Department of Agriculture
and Food. He showed slides of a recent tour
of Europe when he accompanied a group of
Junior Farmers.
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Column
Bylaw on snowmobile use likely soon
Council names committees for 1971-72