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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-02-12, Page 111.4. le 'LAU ludo 11 YfAR WINTON, -ONTARIO THOR:PAY, FEOFWARY 12: :1970 PRICE PER COPY 15P uge new wildlife sanctuary planned location is expected to become one of the major nesting areas -for the giant species. A dam will be built on the South Maitland River to create a 2,000-acre shallow water impoundment. This wetland and adjacent upland fields will be managed to provide nesting, brooding, feeding and staging areas for waterfowl. Upland woods, hedgerows, gullies and 'fields will supply food and cover for native game species including ruffed grouse, woodcock and rabbits. Some possibilities exist also for the 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111110111111111111111111111111111111111111i1111111,1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Michelle Smith and Karen Desbrisay step through the arch to be welcomed into Girl Guides by Guide Captain Joy Fink. The ceremony was part of the change from Brownies to Guides for several youngsters Monday evening at the Community Centre. — staff photo. Four recommendations regarding fire protection were approved to be included in a brief to County Council by the directors of Huron County Federation of Agriculture at their directors' meeting Thursday. The recommendations included:. 1. No farmers be without the protection of both a fire truck and tanker except when the. farmers are protected by a fire truck that has' at least 1,500 galltins of water. 2. No fire truck or tanker to travel further than 15 miles under normal operation. 3. That County Council request the Provincial Government that as regional government develops across the offer Wednesday morning, When informed that the proposals had been made in council, however, Chief Lloyd Westlake produced p list of salary schedules of various' departments in Ontario compiled by the police association. It showed salarieS for first class constables ranging up to $9,300 in Sarnia. Top salaries in other centres for first class constables were $8600 hi Cornwall, $82,000 in Dunnville, $8100 in Milton,, $7511 in Prescott, $7100 in Picton and $7300 in Hagersville. Top salary for a first class constable with the Ontario letter stated. "Therefore, Municipal Councils will be given permissive authority to license certain types of lotteries as contained in a very, broad summary of suggested limits and conditions in the proposed plans." Further information from the department will be issued before council goes-any further. In other business, salaries for town employees were discussed. Chairman of the Public Works committee, Reeve Harold Lobb, The first :column First of all, Iet'e get this There are no reserved seats r Ice Nicks We goofed latt week when we. d there' were, and apparently ..latliee of the Clinton Figure sting Club have been plagued' r since by People wOnderjng y there are no. seat numbers their tickets. The feet is that everyone who ys a ticket is assured of a seat cause the.number of tickets is ited 'fee each night of the o-night show, bet the best ts will go to those who get re first. The mistake came about cause early publicity for the w said there would be served seats. The club later alized this would mean .a great al of organization and decided limited, sales instead. If our editor had purchased , s tickets early, as he shohld ve, he would have seen the etake and corrected it. Shame, lame. *** A. character suspiously like 3on Homme, ' the Iambus snowman of the Quebec Winter 3arnival was seen sporting about own during the week, rollicking in the festivities of the carnival, He seemed to have a jinx on our cameraman though whenever we tried to get a picture of him. Once the camera jammed and another time the camera was out of film. *** Friends of Mr. Thomas H. Leppington can save money on cards again this year because he celebrates St. Valentine's Day and his birthday on the same day. He isn't saying how old he is, but we wouldn't dare call him a Valentine baby. • *** Speaking of St. Valentine's Day, starting immediately the News-Record is trying to cut down on the number of what our editor calls, "St. Valentine's Day Massacres" that show up in our paper. He means those tired-looking pictures of groups of people stood up against a wall and shot (photograpically, of course). With that type of set up, the victims usually come out with pained expressions and forced smiles. Usually somebody has their eyes closed. ' Recently, on looking through some fat metropolitan weekend newspaper with over 150 pages, our editor couldn't find one such picture and that helped him to make up his mind to ban these posed pictures from the News-Record. We know people like to have their picture in the paper but from now on we'll just have to find a more imaginative way to show'people. So please don't feel hurt if we don't line you up and take your picture at the next meeting we're at. We'll try to get your picture some other way. We promise though, however original we try to be, we'll never ask you to stand on your head for a picture. *5* Our editor and his wife finally got settled in town this Weekend, if you can call a living room full of boxes settled. They were met by a pleasant surprise when a letter arrived at the News-Record from a local merchant welcoming theirs to Clinton. It struck Our editor aa a wonderful way to make people feel quickly at home in a town and he hopes it Will be, a welcome extended more, frequently by all merchants to newcomers, However, he quickly poihts- out, he is riot hinting for himself, Ile already feels welcome. Weather 1970 1969 ''LO Hi LO 3 30 17 -13 18 13 10 19 14 5 21 18 21 M 10 10 80 1, 24 21 11 Snow 2" Silo* 6" A wildlife area enected to become a major attraction for hunters and naturalista e- and thoosande of Canada geese — will be established in Hullett Township swamp, Huron County, it was announced jointly this week by Ontario treasurer Charles MacNaughton and Lands and Forests minister Rene Brunelle, The province is proceeding to acqiiire about 5,000 acres north of Highway 8 between Clinton .and Seaforth which will be devehmed for a variety of wildlife species and recreational pursuits. Because of current restraints on government expenditures, purchase and development of the area will be phased over a four- to five-year period, -"The plane suggest this wildlife program will interest naturalists and hunters over a wide area, including neighboring jurisdictions in the United States," stated. Mr. MacNaughton, MPP for Huron. "I believe this will help to stimulate the tourist industry along the Lake Huron shore, which has great potential, for economic development -of this area." Municipal officials have been consulted about the project, the MPP said, and have indicated support for it. "Generally, they agree that a managed wildlife program constitutes wise use of this marshland in Hallett Township, most of which is Victoria St. , business changes hands products from' Del-Mac Orchards, also owned by Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, • A & A was formerly owned and operated by Al Welch. Under its new name, the- business will serve the variety and jug milk market from 9 a.m. to 10 p,m. seven days a week. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess will continue to reside on their farm at RR 2, Bayfield. • Man wins scholarship, Stewart Henry Young Stewart Henry Young, son of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Young, 63 North St., Clinton, has been announced winner of the Gulf Oil Canada Limited Scholarship at the School of Mines oh the Haileybury Campus of the Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology. Ile attended-Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton before going to the school of mines where he stood eighth in his class of 40 during the Christina e examinations for his second year School. Clinton Fire Department will likely soon have a tanker truck to help in fighting. fatrie fires, it was learned at Clinton teem Council- 'Meeting Monday night, Deputy Reeve Gordon Lawson, thairMan of the PrOtectieti to :Persons and Property committee, announced that art agreement has been reached With Hullett and Goderich townships tinder Which the townships Will purchase the truck and the Clinton department will house and man it. A corninittee consisting of Deputy Reeve Bill Jenkins of Goderich township, Reeve Hugh Plynn Hallett and liettor Kingswelt of the fire department have been looking et truckt. A further meeting between the townships and Clinton council it expected early in Match, development of forbearing animals, including mink and Muskrat. The' wildlife program will provide for controlled public hunting and trap shooting. It will also encourage such activities. as wildlife photography, bird watching, d o g,field trials and other nature-oriented hobbies which are growing in popularity. Total development cost is estimated at a modest $65,000. The projected figure for 'acquisition of the land is not being released at this time. Council passed a motion to query the large amount of the deficit and instructed the clerk to contact other municipalities to see what they were doing about their bills: Ontario, fire protection be included. 4. That County Council request Provincial Government to allow the fire marshal office to conduct county fire protection survey instead of township or town surveys, so that it can be part of county planning. The recommendations were drawn up by Bob Broadfoot of Brucefield and were induced by the loss of a farm home of Mr, and Mrs. Donald Lobb, RR 2, Clinton, in January. The meeting heard considerable discussion on the 15-thile limit proposed in the recommendations. Some members pointed out that it would be impossible for a tanker toebe within 15 miles or simile Provincial Police is $9400 with a raise to over $10,000 next year. A cadet with the OPP can earn as much as $7, 227. Closer to home, fully qualified constables in Seaforth receive $6000 a year. They want first class police protection but aren't willing to pay for it," Chief Westlake said. "I didn't expect to get everything I asked for, but I did expect to do a little better than an OPP Cadet." If agreement can not be reached between council and the police department, the issue will go to arbitration. announced that members of the Public Utilities Commission would receive a $200 raise for 1970, plus a six percent cost of living bonus. Both amounts will be retroactive to January 1. Salary for town Clerk John Livermore was set at $8,500 for 1970 and $88 per week for the Deputy Clerk H. F. Noonan. Eugene McAdam was appointed to fill out the final year in the term of Harold Lawson on the Planning Board. L. G. "Skip" Winters was Mr. MacNaughton does not see an end to inflation in 1970. He expects real growth of 3.6 percent in current dollars and a price increase Of IS percent. Last year, the comparable figures were 5.1 percent and 4.3 percent. Other 1970 forecasts by provincial ecbhomiste include the following highlights: Exports were up abditt 5 perceht In 1069 and a slow down is expected because of expected lower U.S, auto sales. Housing: aerie ate unlikely to be better thee last year, Which were little better than the .year befere, New construction should increase farms in some townships if they were based with existing departments. Mr. Broadfoot pointed out, however, that these were just guidelines and the limit could be adjusted slightly either way, The point was, he said, that every farm should have adequate coverage. Considerable discussion on the Executive proposal for the restructuring of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The proposal would have the OFA dependent on individual service members and marketing boards. Several directors, including a past president, Elmer Hunter, RR 3, Goderich, and immediate past president, Bob Henry, Blyth, said they were not happy with the new setup but it appeared to be the only answer. There were no alternatives they pointed out, The OFA either had to change, or die. The directors then approved Russell Thompson, formerly Chief of Police in Clinton for 13 years, died at his home, RR 5, Clinton, Friday. He was 64 years of age. Mr. Thompson served as chief of police from 1955 until he was forced to retire because of ill health in October, 1968. Even after his retirement, Mr. Thompson remained active in the public service, operating an answering service for the police department from his home. He was born in West control appointed to represent Clinton on the Midwestern Ontario Regional Development Council, Appointed to the tourist council were Melvin Steep and Antoine "Red" Caron. Deputy reeve Cord Lawson was appointed to represent Reeve Symons on the Clinton Public Hospital Board. Council heard a long discussion on the need for better protection at school crossings, especially those on main highways. Councillor Russell Archer felt to $4,5-billion in' 1970, sharply above last year's estimated $3.0-billion. Retail sales Will rise by 7.5 percent, slightly less than their 8,4 percent increase in 1969. Unemployment, which averaged a low 8.2 percent hi 1969, will reach an estimated 3.9 percent this year. That would mean an average 122,000 Ontariens Out of Work, compared with an average 96,000 last yew: Investment is expected to • climb 17 percent in 1970 to about $1-billion, with Most of the increase in the private sector, The econoinists added that much of the 10/0 invearnerit may be carried the proposal in principal, subject to change. It was pointed out that the OFA was in drastic trouble financially if the drive for direct service memberships did not pick up soon. Only 63 memberships had been sold in Huron County for the period until the meeting while the goal was 240. "The counties are sitting back watching the OFA to see what they are going to do about it," said Elmer Hunter. He claimed there was no real plan or campaign yet and that only the fieldmen have been doing selling. "But there are too few fieldmen," he said. In order to speed up the selling of memberships, a membership committee was .established including: Mason Bailey, RR 3, Blyth; John Gaunt, RR 1, Belgrave; Hugh Rundle, RR 1, Centralia; Harry Hayter, RR 2, Dashwood; and Wawanosh Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William John Thompson. Before coming to Clinton, he served as chief turnkey at Huron County jail, Goderich, and before that as a constable on the Goderich Police force, Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Johnston; two sons, William George of Rainy River, and Harry of Clinton; one sister, Mrs. Mark (Ellen) Armstrong of Belgrave; three brothers, Gormley of Brampton, and William and Joseph of lotteries adult guards should be hired at the busiest intersections. Other members felt the school patrols were adequate and greater incentive should be given to attract more students into the patrol. A suggestion was also made that an extra member be added to the police force to make school patrols and look after parking meters. The matter ' was referred to the police committee for further study. Mayor Symons said that the over from 1969 projects delayed by cohstructiori strikes, Dealing with K inflationary controls, Mir. MacNaughton said, "If our growth is interfered with too much, other jurisdictions will pay the price as well. Ontario is not only the centre of production in Canada, but it also constitutes one-third of the markeL" The only an ti-inflationary , policies available to Ontario were to spend less Money and Collect more taxes, the treasurer added, "We Woe to do bah,- and both are anti4nflationary Meesurea as far as Ontario it concerned, I find it diffieult to gee 'whet more Ottawa expects of Ontario." John Stafford, RR 1, Wroxeter. Mr. Hunter pointed out that many of the other county federations look to Huron to lead the way and so taking the initiative in selling memberships is important, In other business, meeting time of the organization was decided for 8:30 for winter months and 9 p.m. for-summer months, after daylight saving time comes into effect. The executive recommended that the minimum affiliation fee for this year be $15 and $25 for next year. No commodity group or educational group can hold a seat in the organization until this is paid (unless they have already paid this year). Commodity Boards and ediitational groups be given two months to rectify the situation. A balanced budget was presented for 1970 and the directors also approved the revised pay schedule. Goderich; and five grandchildren. At a meeting of Clinton Town Council, Monday night, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Mr. Thompson. Funeral services took place Tuesday at two from the Ball Funeral Home with burial in Dungannon Cemetery. An honor guard of 40 policemen from Clinton, Seaforth, Goderich, Stratford, London, Walkerton, Exeter, Wingham, Woodstock and the Ontario Provincial Police marched to the funeral home. police committee is hoping to find someone to replace former Chief Russell Thompson in running an answering service for the police department Mr. Thompson died Friday, Carnival bingo big success, nets $300 If the rest of the careival is as successful as the opening night, this will be, the biggest carnival yet in Clinton. Women's organizations froth Clinton and District kicked the carnival off with a bang with the Carnival Bingo, The event showed a $300 profit as over 200 people attended, Members of the Legion helped the ladies organize and run the bingo and reportedly did a masterful job. Prizes were awarded le, three lucky winners. First prize of a College Study Lamp from Clinton PliC was won by Mrs, Betty Maynorae, Second prise was an electric coffee percolator froin rural hydro and Was Woe by Mrs. Lindsay Erye, Brucefield. Third prize of tickets for 20 quarts of milk from Pairbolme hairy was won by Mrs, Sandra Westerhthit. regular session since the letter was sent. Clerk John Livermore tried to contact several members of the board of education by telephone but could find no one at home. yeb. 3 21 4 11 5 30 6 33. 3I 8 33 9 82 A & A Variety on Victoria Street has been putchased by Charles and Edith Burgess, formerly of SC Joseph's. The couple plan to change the name. ..:'of the business to r Del-MaceeFruit *and Variety. It will serve as an outlet for suh,margirial for .agricuitural purpose Lands and Forests .officials anticipate that 5,000 to woo ,Canada geese will be attracted to the area during the' migratory season. The fall 'fly-route folleWs the Lake Huron shore, which is only .e. few miles from the proposed .development,. The department also hopes to establish. , resident breeding flock of giant Ceneda geese. which, formerly nested throughout southwestern Ontario but have become, relatively, extinct. The leullett Clinton Town Council at its meeting Monday night was asked to fork over more than $18 thousand dollars as its share of a deficit for Clinton public and high schools at the date they were taken over by the Huron County Board of Education. The figure was set in a letter from an arbitration board set up by the Huron County Board to determine the financial situation in various schools in the county at the date they were taken over by 'the county board on December 31, 1968. The largest part of the figure comes from the deficit of Central • Huron Secondary School. The total deficit for this school was set at $61,788. of which Clinton was asked to pay $15,482. Bayfield's share was set at $3,637.72, Blyth's at $3,632.54 and Goderich township's at $8;569.60.. Hullett's bill ran to $9,760.92. , Added to this total was a deficit at Clinton Public School amounting to $3078 to bring the total owing to $18,560.56. Council was not happy about the terms of the letter. It was sent out on January 28 and gave the last date for appeal as February 9, which was Monday evening and Council's first Big difference Wage offer A dispute over wages between Clinton Town Police and Clinton Town Council seems assured after recommendations for police salaries were issued at a council meeting Monday night. The police committee, chaired by Mayor Don Symons, recommended that the Chief of Police be paid $7500, the sergeant, $6600 and constables, $5500 for' 1970, with overtime paid on an hourly basis. The chief had asked for $9000 and the other members of the force all asked considerably more than they have been offered, The police department had not been officially notified of If there are to be lotteries ih Clinton in the future, power to license theni will be under the Clinton Town Council. Gouncil was informed of this at its meeting Monday night in a letter from the Minister of Financial and Commercial Affairs, H. L. Rowntree, regarding proposed lotteries legislation. , "In view of the potential volume involved and the feeling that municipalities should have the right to determine what lotteries are in the best interests Of their own communities, local civic 'authorities are best to assume the responsibility and supervision for activities in their respective communities," the Clinton fire department to - get tank truck Board asks $18,000 payment lower than demand Town to have power to Provincial treasurer, Charles performance." MacNaughton says he expects that Ontario will not experience as high a rate of growth in gross provincial product during this year as it did during 1969. Growth in gross provincial product last year is estimated at 9.8 percent — a less exuberant 7,6 percent is predicted for 1970, don't know that it's a bad thing," said the treasurer., "The kind of growth rate We enjoyed last year (1969) was to some extent a fool's paradise..more inflationary than real. I'm inclined to think that what we have projected,steady, sustainable increase 'bated on real economic groWth—is the best possible economic acNaughton predicts slower growth rate Federation studies new structuring plan Former police chief dies