HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-11-04, Page 1BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
A new contract has been negotiated with
the members of the International Union of
Operating Engineers employed at
Huronview, county council members learned
Friday, The wages to be paid to fourth class
engineers under this contract are $3,15 per
hour effective January 1, 1971; $3.40 per
hour effective September 1, 1971; and $3.50
per hour effective May 1, 1972.
In addition, the county will pay 75
percent of the hospital, medical and life
insurance benefits as well as provide four
weeks vacation after 20 years of service. The
contract expires December 31, 1972.
C. A. Archibald, the administrator at
Huronview, has met the regulations set down
under the Homes for the Aged and Rest
Home Act and his appointment as
administrator has now been approved by the
Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Mr. Archibald reported to council that
with 272 persons in residence at Huronview,
that is the highest occupancy ever for the
home. There have also been a large number
of applications for admission with most of
them for bed care. The report showed,
however, that the vacant beds are mainly in
the female normal care wing with a few beds
available in the male and female special care
wing.
"The result is a waiting list for applicants
requiring bed care even though we have
vacant beds in certain areas," Harold
Robinson, Howick, chairman of the
Huronview Committee of Management said.
Rabies on rise
in Huron
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It would be exaggerating to say it was a
good Hallowe'en this year, but at least it
(wasn't as bad as it could have been.
Street signs took a battering, many being
taken down.
Several buildings suffered broken
windows. Three windows were broken at the
high school, two at Dr. Flowers` residence on
High Street and one at the Phillips residence
on Princess Street.
Assessment head
on hot seat
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
Barry Eastwood, head of the Regional
Assessment office located' in Huron County,
was on the hot seat Friday as members of
county council questioned him about certain
aspects of the work done by his office,
One of the main areas of concern seemed
to be whose responsibility it was to seek out
new assessment - the assessment office or the
local municipal officials,
Eastwood told council it would take
co-operation between the two departments.
He said common sense would dictate that it
would be far too costly for the assessment
department to crisscross the county often
enough to pick up all the new assessment
and that a report from the municipal people
would be most helpful.
Eastwood noted that the full impact of
the provincial equalized assessment system
would not be felt until 1974 when
assessments will be based on real estate
values. He claimed this would be a more
satisfactory arrangement with the property
owner having a more generalized and easily
understood scale to go by when appealling
assessment.
Eastwook further suggested that after
1974, the "complete AtseSsment Act will be
rewritten"...but he admitted he Was "Second
guessing the government" in this regard.
Council will hear from Eastwood again in
November when he will be recalled to
council for further questioning.
Roy Tyndall, Goderich Township road superintendent -for the
past 35 years, was honoured Oct. 28 at a party at the home of R.
E. lhornpson, clerk of the township. Mr. Tyndall (centre) was
presented with a tilVer tray by Reeve Everett Mcillwairt (rilpht).
Honoured with hien was his wife.
Huronview employees
get new contract
"The introduction of extended health
benefits April 1, 1972, may well serve to
increase the Shortage of:bed-care beds."
Mr. Archibald noted that only three
senior citizens had taken advantage of the
home's Vacation Care •Plan, and of those
three, two had applied for residency. He
added that the remaining person had
returned home with a good report for
Huronview and a desire to visit again,
Huron's shortage of unwed parents means 25 couples
must wait in line to adopt' babies
Heath mentioned the local society's belief
that money used in prevention of the
breakup of homes is well spent. He said that
since all admissions to care in Huron have
been put under the closest scrutiny with a
real effort made to correct the problems in
the home, there has been a marked decrease
in admittances.
"The overall result of this ongoing
scrutiny and review," reported Heath, "has
seen admissions into care reduced by slightly
under 40 percent. Of greater significance,
however, is the fact that admissions from
family situations have been reduced closer to
50 percent,"
"But while we might momentarily bask in
the glow of some success, we are still faced
with the impact of coping with the
placements of the older boy and girl care,"
Heath said. "While the same number of
teenagers this September is in care as was
"The incidence of rabies in wild and
domestic animals has increased markedly in
the past few weeks, particularly in the
northern areas of the county, with gradual
spread in a southerly direction," reports Dr,
W. J: Thompson, D.V.M., Sub-District
Veterinarian, Canada Department of
Agriculture, Health of Animals Branch,
Seaforth.
"Any unusual actions in wild or domestic
animals should be treated with extreme
caution, and reported to the Health of
Animals Branch office," he said.
The object of this report is to make
residents of the county aware of the
presence of this disease in the county, and in
this manner to avert as much as possible
spread of the disease in animals and thus
prevent human involvement with suspicious
animals.
It is interesting to note that in the period
of January 1, 1970 to October 31, 1970
there were 41 confirmed cases in the county
compared to 52 in the same period in 1971.
The Health of Animals Branch, in
co-operation with the Huron County Health
Unit, has recently completed free
Anti-Rabies Vaccination clinics for pets in
the county. It is gratifying to note that there
has been an increase of 17.72% in the
number of animals vaccinated, compared to
our 1970 clinics, Total animals vaccinated
were 6,331.
1 St Column
Times can't be as bad as some people say
when you can't even give something away.
The Clinton Lion's Club has purchased ice
time at the arena on Tuesday and Thursday
nights for free public school skating froln
4.5 p.m. But, according to recreation
director Doug Andrews, there aren't many
takers.
So few skaters have been taking advantage
of the opportunity, the program may be
cancelled.
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Directors of the Huron Federation of
Agriculture will meet in the board room of
the Department of Agriculture to elect
voting delegates to the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture annual convention from Nov.
22-24 in Toronto.
The Huron Federation's own annual
meeting is coming up on Nov. 17.
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The advertised appearance of the
Brotherhood at the Coffee House on Oct, 23
didn't come off due to illness and a mixup in
arrangements.
Undaunted by this embarrassing turn of
events, the management of the club is
bringing Maxima Fax all the way from
Toronto this Saturday. 'The group is a rock
gospel music.
The usual admission price of 24 cents will
be charged but any teenager who is able to
give more is asked to in order to offset the
expense of getting the group.
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It was a very busy week for Clinton
Firemen. Besides fires set by Hallowe'en
pranksters, they also had some serious fire
calls.
On Wednesday they answered a call to a
fire in an apartnnent on King. Street,
They were called to the farm of Stanley
Vanderwal, RR 2, Goderich, where a barn
Was destroyed on Nov. 1. They also had a
call to extinguish a fire that had broken out
in a tar in the trailer court on Oct. 30.
These calls, put together with the string of
fires in the previous week, must have
firemen thinking it's a full-time job.
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
The Children's Aid Director in Huron
County, Bruce Heath, told Huron County
Council Friday that there are presently 25
couples in Huron awaiting adoption
placement and there is not one child
BY SHIRLEY J, KELLER
There is still indecision within Huron
County Council concerning whether or not
to cut Midwestern Ontario Development
Association off in 1972 without financial
support from this county,
A resolution of the county development
committee chaired by Alex McGregor to
discontinue financial support to MODA in
1972 was defeated by a 20-20 tie vote. No
further action will be taken on the matter
until Walter Gov„rilg, MODA manager„ has
had an opportunity to express his opinions
in the matter.
Huron now has a full time development
BY WI LIVIA OKE
Tuckersmith Township Council members
refused to renew the license of William
Brown, Egrnondville to operate a salvage
yard comprising about four acres of land on
the outskirts of Egmontiville when they met
in regular session Tuesday night. Mr. Brown
attended the meeting to discuss renewal of
his license which expired in October.
Attending the meeting also, to protest
against renewing the license by Council and
conditions at the yard, were Dr. Charles
Moyo, William ?apple and James Racho,
Their properties adjoin the yard or are close
to it. A signed petition with the names of 10
immediately available in or out of Huron
County,
He also reported that Huron's unmarried
parent population is one of the lowest in the
province relative to population, and has
decreased only very slightly during 1971.
officer in the person of R. S. Cummings, a
former armed forces member stationed at
Clinton CFB. Some members of council feel
Huron County cannot afford to support
MODA and a full time development officer
as well.
In other business at last Friday's all-day
session of Huron County Council, Paul
Carroll, Reeve of Goderich, introduced a
motion on behalf of Goderich, which if
approved would hire a full time building,
trench and plumbing inspector at the county
level.
"It is apparent that a need for control
over these services has reached a point where
a qualified person should be appointed to
persons On it protesting renewal had been
received by Council prior to the meeting.
Brian Garrett, Stratford, Chairman of
Extension for Victorian Order of Nurses in
Stratford was present at the meeting to
discuss the Hornecare Program in Huron and
the services of the VON in the program and
extension of care to patients outside the
program. 'Tuckersmith's share of the costs
beyond those paid by the government is
estimated to be $151 to the end of
February. Council agreed to reconsider the
cost plan at a meeting in 1972.
Because of complaints received about
conditions of properties in Harpurhey from
the laying of a gas pipeline, a letter is to be
sent to the Union. Gas Company stating that
the area is to be restored to its former
condition.
Council approved a tile drain loan for
$3000. Road accounts of $5,468.54 were
passed for payment.
Council approved signing an agreement
with the B. M. Ross Company of Goderich
for complete engineering report on the
construction of a cement culvert on
Concession 10 on the eastern boundary of
the township. It is expected the culvert will
be built next year,
A letter was received from the
Department of Municipal Affairs about the
Provincial- Municipal Employment Incentive
Program for the township for a Winter
Works Program, especially for January,
February and March to ease the employment
situation for welfare recipients and those
unemployed. Clerk James McIntosh reported
that the unconditional grant for the
township had been received for half 'of the
year 1971 for $5,398.35.
last year, the percentage has risen to 45
percent and reflects an ongoing pressure on
our foster care resources, and an opposite
trend in terms of the overall decrease in
admissions."
Recent staff additions, Heath concluded,
were planned specifically for the area of
Family Services.
"The real challenge for us," he said, "of
doing prevention in the 70's will be to help
to inject some concern and reponsibility
regarding the welfare of children and
families back into the community where
they live."
Firemen were kept busy fighting fires in
leaves set by pranksters. As late as Monday
night, these culprits were still busy and
firemen were called to extinguish a tire
which had been set ablaze at Shipley and
Princess. A fire in leaves on Friday night
nearly set a car on fire on Townsend Street.
Pranksters are also blamed for a fire
Saturday night which destroyed a barn south
of Clinton north of CFB Clinton.
Numerous fire hydrants were turned on,
something that could have been dangerous if
a serious fire had occurred in town.
Induction service
Friday night
An Induction service will be held Friday
night at 8 p.m. at Ontario Street United
Church for the new minister of the church,
Rev. L. S. Lewis.
Rev, Derwyn Docken of Duff's Church,
Walton, will be in charge 'of the service.
Guest speaker will be Rev. Paul Packman of
Brucefield. The induction will be carried out
by Rev. Doug Warren of Crediton.
Rev. Lewis will preach his first sermon
Sunday.
County has
rocks for sale
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
"We've got rocks for sale," quipped
Warden Jack Alexander during last Friday's
session of Huron County Council.
Warden Alexander was referring to the
announcement of the property committee
that the walls of two exercise yards On the
northwest side of the Huron County jail are
being torn down and the area made into a
parking lot for the Children's Aid Society,
Approval has been received from the
provincial government to proceed with this
work,
protect the county and the municipalities,"
said Carroll.
He said that since both areas of
government depend on assessment for
revenue, a building, trench and plumbing
inspector would be warranted, It would
mean that copies of building permits would
be submitted to the Regional Assessment
office on a regular basis and as an added
feature, the county Construction Safety
Officer, Everett Smith, should be kept
abreast of all construction.
"Cost could be shared on a per capita
basis, with the larger centres bearing the
greatest expense," said Carroll who noted
that a similiar system is employed in the
county of Brant.
The matter will be studied by a
committee of county council.
The ghosts and goblins were out Saturday night, taking over the
streets of Clinton and surrounding villages. Some, however,
appeared early, like these who turned up at Clinton Public School
on Friday afternoon. Behind the masks are, (left to right), Karen
Archer, Reggie Sullivan and Marianne Menzies, ail members of
Mrs. Craig's grade three class.
Huron still uncertain on future MODA role
2 men arrested
after highway
robbery
Two men, one from Clinton and one from
St. Catharines have been charged with
robbery after a Clinton teenager was robbed
while hitch-hiking on Highway 8.
Ontario Provincial Police at Goderich said
John Cole, 17, of Clinton called police
Saturday night after he had been picked up
while hiking, robbed of his watch, ring, most
of his clothing and a wallet eontaining 40
cents.
He had been 'driven to the 10th
concession of Ilullett township near
Seeforth and dumped from the car,
Roy Dale, 18, Clinton and John Fangrad,
34, St. Catharines have been -charged in the
case.
Tuckersmith won't renew
licence of junkyard
Hallowe'en pranksters
active before and after