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Clinton News-Record, 1971-09-02, Page 1The sad lilt of piper Hec Kingswell's bagpipes accompanied Major F. A. Golding as he marched to the parade square for, the last official act he would undertake as base commander of CFB Clinton. After he ordered the flags lowered (bottom), the base officially passed out of the hands of the military and into the hands of Crown Assets Disposal. The flag came down at 4:28, Tuesday afternoon, white a small audience, including the small caretaking staff of four armed forces personnel who will stay at the 'base with Major Golding during the winter, watched the short ceremony. • a. Weather 15 vonts 106 Yea r N. 35 Thursday, September 2, 1971 .1011111111r 1971 HI t-o 1970 HI 4.0 Aug, 24 00 36 72 45 25 71. 55 75 53 26 74 54 86 54 27 71 59 77 50 28 72 57 75 60 g. 9 76 54 67 44 30 75 57 82 56 Rain 1,95" Rain .35" Schools to open on schedule Tuesday Huron County schools will be open next Tuesday, following a summer of uncertainty. A dispute between the Huron County Board of Education and secondary school teachers from the five county high school's ended last Wednesday night when teachers meeting in Clinton Legion Hall ratified a new two-year contract worked out at a lengthy meeting between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation and the Board's negotiating committee earlier, Although the dispute is now settled and schools will open, it may take much longer to heal the rift between the teachers and the Board which erupted this summer. The teachers resigned en mass in May when the Board refused their salary and fringe benefit demands-. The county board was pink-listed by the OSSTF, meaning that the Federation Mrs. Barnett tops flower show The rainy weather of last week failed to dampen the hopes of Clinton-area gardeners Friday as more than 172 entries were made in the adult section of the Clinton Horticultural Society's annual August flower show. A total of 26 adult competitors took part in the show, held in the council chambers of the Clinton town hall. There were also 46 entries in the children's divisions by eight competitors. Mrs. A. Barnett, RR 2, Goderich won a silver cheese and cracker tray from Eatons of Canada for compiling the highest number of points. Mrs. Barnett had. 30 points in the competition where three points were awarded for a first place finish, two to a second and one to a third. Close behind was Mrs. Mary Epps. She won a Blue Mountain pottery vase, donated by the Clinton News.Record, for her effort in totalling 29 points. Mrs. Don Pullen's 26 points brought her the third prize at a merchandise award from the Clinton Farm and Garden Centre. Cindy Middleton won the Bank of Montreal cash award for the highest number of points in the Public School children's division. Charles Cook won the prize for the best dahlia in the show. The prize was donated by Mrs. Don Pullen, Mrs. Pullen had the best gladiolus in the show and won the prize donated by Mrs. C. Nelson. Judge of the show was Miss Louella Johnston. " Column Well it's time for another holiday and Monday will see holiday service in effect at the Clinton Post Office for Labour Day, There will be no wicket or rural route service but the lock box lobby will be open as usual. Mails will be dispatched at 5130 p.m, * * * The Neves-Record will also be closed Monday, Advertisers are reminded that classified advertisements Will be accepted only until 12 noon on Tuesday so it would be better to phone or bring in yOur ad on Thursday or Friday, Correspondence and other news should also be delivered as early as possible to the office to ensure it will appear in next week's edition of the paper. * * John Wise was the winner of $50 in the Royal Canadian Legion draw. The draw was Made last week at a hothe game of the Clinton juvenile baseball club. The team has been sponsored this year by the Clihton Legion Branch, * * * Remember to tome in and see the News-Record staff Friday night between 8 and 10 p.m. during our open house at our new offices at 53 Albert St. Come in and chat, have a cup of coffee and learh about how the newspaper is put together each week. * * Clinton Town polite have laid seven charges for unnecessary noise 'in the last week against Clinton dragsters. Police Chief Lloyd Westlake said Tuesday that the charges were as' the result of increased patrols by the department. Police also investigated an accident over the weekend when a ear driven by James A. Anderson tried to take on a building-and lost. A witness said the Anderson car was heading south on Victoria Street near the railway tracks when it tried to make a sharp turn at high speed onto East Street. 'Me car tolled several times and hit the side of the Fabian Furniture Manufacturing Ltd, Plant, Two gaping holes were torn in the side of the building but the car was a complete wreck. advised all its members, which included nearly all high school teachers in Ontario, not to take positions in Huron County. The dispute dragged on and on and it began to appear the schools would haVe to close this fall if the teachers decided to let their resignations take effect. With the signing of the agreement, the pink-listing was lifted and the resignation withdrawn, There are no vacancies at Central Huron Secondary School. But the hard feeling could continue, something Mrs. Jean Aceti, the OSSTF president from Sudbury, seemed concerned about after attending the ratification meeting. Mrs. Aceti said that now the contract was signed, she hoped the Board and teachers will "take more time and opportunity to discUss problems relating to the quality of education for students." The vote was 175 in favor and six opposed to the contract, which covers 269 teachers at five schools and goes into effect next month. Starting salaries in the four categories of teachers are unchanged. Following are the new 1971-1972 salaries for teachers with one and 12 years' experience with the old contract figures in brackets: Category 1, $7,500 ($7,400), $12,100 ($11,400); category 2, $7,800 ($7,700), $12,700 ($12,000); category 3, $8,700 ($8,600), $14,500 ($13,700); Local Kinsmen attend national convention Seven Kinsmen and their wives from Clinton attended the National Kinsmen Convention in London last week. District 1, which included the Clinton club, hosted the 51 convention with headquarters at the Hotel London and the functions at Centennial Hall and Wonderland Gardens. At the business sessions, the delegates approved a proposal for all Kinsmen Clubs to join forces and promote the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinics. Highlight of the four days activities was the election of Pierre Bouchard of Montreal as national vice-president. The delegates were treated to excellent Meals and well-organized entertainment. Next year the convention will be held in Calgary. This was the first time Kinsmen from Clinton had attended a national convention. Attending from Clinton were Mr. and Mrs. Al Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones, Mr. and Mrs, Ron Jewitt, Mr, and Mrs. Don Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs.' Bert Clifford. Maitland Authority gets grant The Honourable George A. Kerr, Q. C. Minister of the Environment and Mr. Murray Gaunt, M. P. P, for Huron Bruce announce the approval of a provincial grant of $3,15 0.00 to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for the Pioneer Conservation Area. This Conservation Area comprises a small area of flood plain land on the Little Maitland River in the Village of Bluevale, Township fo Turnberry. Development work is to be carried out in the upstream area and will include installation of erosion control structures, establishment of vegetative cover and provision of parking control barriers. All member municipalities will bear the Authority's share of the cost. BY KEITH liOULSTON Maybe I'm a sentimental slob, but when I drove into CFB Clinton Tuesday afternoon for the final flag-lOwering ceremony, I felt a heavy, sick sort of feeling in the pit of my stomach. After clearing the guardhouse at the gate there wasn't a soul in sight, I stood there for five minutes, befote anyone arrived, and as I looked across the huge parade square I remembered the times I had formerly been there and all the activity on those occasiOns. I've got this thing for old unused buildings. Whenever I pats An abandoned farmhouse or an empty store in some small town, I start to think about the many 'uses the building could be put to. And I start to think of the memories that have been Made in those buildings, As I walked among the empty buildings on Tuesday, I got a spooky feeling, thinking category 4, $9,200 ($9,100), $15,500 ($14,700). The Board has offered a new salary schedule to principals and vice-principals. Principals of schools with more than 500 stedents will receive from $19,500 to $22,000. Principals of schools with less than 500 students will receive $19,000 to $211500. Salaries for vice-principals will range from $17,500 to $19,000. Annual increments for principals and vice-principals will be $500. There was no previous salary schedule for principals but two were receiving $19,750 and the three others $20,750, The contract also provides that the Board will pay 58 percent of fringe benefits for teachers' in the first year and 66 2-3 percent in the second. Fringe benefits include Ontario Hospital Service Commission and Ontario Health Services Insurance Plan (OHSIP) and group insurance premiums. Previously the Board had paid 50 percent, The OSSTF had asked for 66 2-3 percent. As well as paying a higher portion of the group insurance premium, the contract also provides that women teachers will now be eligible for a $10,000 policy, as male BY LIZA WILLIAMS At the Progressive., Conservative organizational meeting Monday night in the Bayfield Municipal building, the Village of Bayfield, Stanley township, and ,Goderich township met jointly to elect poll staff for the coming election. The meeting was opened by Reeve Oddliefson of Bayfield, with greetings from the Village to its guests. Everett Mcllwain, the reeve of Goderich township, followed with several remarks. Although the organizational meeting has never been held in Bayfield, the location is fairly central, he said, He was pleased to see a good representation from Goderich township. Elmer Hayter, the reeve of Stanley township, gave a few remarks, indicating thanks to Bayfield for its hospitality. Then the Chairman Harvey Coleman welcomed everyone, commenting especially on the number of ladies at the meeting. The nomination and election of municipal and poll committees followed, conducted by Elmer Bell. "It behooves us to get the troops lined up here for the election which is coming up," he said. Mr. Charlie Scotchmer outlined 13ayfield's situation. There will be onwpoll in Bayfield, handled by the executive committee. Mr. Mcllwain said there will be five polls in Goderich township. There will be five also, in Stanley township, said Mel Graham. These Members of Clinton Lions Club are in the midst of preparations to celebrate the Club's 35th Charter anniversary. The event will take the form of a dinher and President's Ball, featuring a ladies' night, In Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Clinton, on Saturday, September 25, Twelve of the original 26 charter Members back in 1938, are hiving in Clinton and other areas:- William N. Ball, Seaforth; Cornelius 136n-that, Mount Dora, Florida: Fred 0. Ford, Clinton; Vernon V. Franks, London; A. M. Knight, Clinton; George Lavelle, Palmerston; Ian MacLeod, Dunvegan, Glengarry County; J. L. McKnight, Exeter; E. McGuire Pattiton, Clinton; H, M. Monteith, Kitchener; Dr, W. A. Oakes, Clinton; Kenneth G Waters, Toriento. of the thousands of men from all over the world who knew this place, who had been here and had this base ingrained in their memories. I thought of friends I had known who I would never have met if not for this place. It was as if the parade square and buildings were filled with the spirits of the thousands of men and women who had been connected with them, Major F,, A. Golding atrived for the ceremony, driving his own car over from his 'new office with a strange lack of the fanfare which had been part of 'the life of the base only a year ago when he became Base Commander. ' We talked quietly fot a white, then the entire complement of the base marched tits for the teretnony - two sergeants, a corporal and a warrant officer. Mary McMillan, Maj. Golding's Sectetary came teachers had in the past. Women's maximum coverage had been $5,000. Second-year salaries in the contract Will be set by a committee of four made up of the director of education, the Board's' business administrator and two teachers. They will set salary increases based on 6.9 percent of the 1971.72 payroll. Contracts were signed last month between the Board and category 1, 2 and 3 elementary teachers providing increases of 6.4 percent. • Teachers in the degree categories of 4, 5, 6 and 7 will receive salaries corresponding with categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the secondary teachers' grid. The elementary payroll in the next year will be $2,798,834, an increase of $168,500 over 1970-71, Board chairman R. M. Elliott of R. R. 3, Clinton, said the director of education and the five superintendents had been granted salary increases. The director's pay has been raised to $29,000. Superintendents will receive up to a maximum of $23,000. Other administrative salaries, with previous salaries in brackets are: Chief accountant $14,500 ($13,500); plant superintendent $12,000 ($11,000); purchasing agent $9,500 ($9,000). three chairmen moved that their proposed committees be voted upon, whereby they were elected by Le show of hands, Chairman Harvey Coleman brought the 1967 election figures to the attention of the meeting: For Bayfield, MeNaughton 102, Liberals 88, NDP 28. For Goderich township, MeNaughton 395, Liberals 190, NDP 61. For Stanley township, McNaughton 386, Liberals 167, NDP 62. A film was then shown on the subject of "people are what Ontario is all about," entitled, "The Future is for the People." For the most part it was a commentary on Bill Davis, Prime Minister of Ontario, and explained that his concept of government is a "free enterprise system not related to any one group or segment." Elmer Bell expressed the regrets of Cabinet Minister Charlie McNaughton, who had intended to attend the meeting until unexpected business prevented him. Bob McKinley, the P.C. federal member of parliament from Huron, spoke a few words about coming issues, in particular the new tax legislation coming up next week, and the assessment next year of the five-year trial abolishment of capital punishment. It was commented that no province is on a better level than Ontario - and that no village is on a better level than Bayfield. Gerry Ginn said that it is a good step forward to have a three-way meeting, Charlie Scotchmer extended thanks to all for coming. Refreshments were served afterward, and there was informal discussion among the three groups, Charter members and past preside/At will be especially honoured. Featured speaker at the dinner will be Jack 0. Fain, Toronto, Past International Director of Lions International and outstanding after-dinner speaker. Special guests Will include Norman P. Coghliri, Atwood, District Governor A-9, and Kenneth G. Waters, Toronto, Mayor of Clinton in 1940 and latterly prominent in Metro Toronto politics. Former members of Clinton Lions Club, and friends, ate cordially invited to attend the function and should get in touch with One of the following 35th Anniversary Committee: Rev. bt. A. J. MoWatt, chairman; Kenneth G. Fiett, vice-chairman and treasurer; R. S. Atkey, secretary; and Antoine "Red" Garon, club president in 1971-72, along to watch the final act in the lite of the bate, The reporters and photographers ftorn the other newspapers and television stations arrived. Then tha colour party formed 'up and marched to the flag pole about 4:26 p.m. By 4:30 it was all over. The military ensign had been lowered for the last time from its lanyard. The 'Canadian flag had come down for the last time as a flag flying over la military base. There Was even a sad lilt In the Music of piper Hec Kingswell as the piped the base commander off the parade square for the last time. Everyone stood around for a while, talking, perhaps unwilling to be the first one to say "well, It's over, once and for all." tut slowly, quietly the small group which had watched the final act of death of Canadian Forces toe Clinton, broke up and faded mvay. Bayfield. PC's plan campaign Clinton Lions plan celebration for 35th anniversary Sept. 25 Closing a time of quiet memories, sadness