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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-04-09, Page 1THUR$QAY, APRIL 9, 1.979 .10th Y-FAR Ng, PR:IcE PER DOPY '15c !loll I RIO Bazaar of Values enters final week. Flue quality merchandise at prices. you'll hardly believe, will be found in the Clinton Area this week, when customers, will be honoured with a tremendous "BAZAAR OF VALUE$!" The Clinton. area's progressive merchants, courteous sales people; understanding .and efficient 'officials; are all working together, to offer the consumer the biggest welcome, and the greatest values, to `be found in any shopping centre. They invite you to be here this week and see for yourself, the great 'values they have to offer, You can buy with confidence in the -Clinton area. The Clinton area merchants displaying "BAZAAR OF VALUES" posters, want to show you they appreciate your business, and will give yOn the best service available anywhere! These merchants are constantly alert to your needs, and keep their shelves StIpPlied with merchandise selected especially for you, at prices that will save you money! Check the "BAZAAR OF VALUES' gages in today's edition of "THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD" for all your needs! You'll find a big welcome at these fine businesses, in the Clinton Area. Shop for a tremendous "BAZAAR OF VALUES" this week and you may win $100 in the final draw, It will pay you to shop the Clinton area this week. All merchandise is guaranteed as described by the following merchants. Check the "BAZAAR OF VALUES" advertised in this edition of the News-Record, Gordon Grigg Ltd.; Clinton Community Credit Union; Clinton Electric Shop; Scruton's Tire Service; Paul's B.P. Service; B.P. Oil Limited; J. W. Peck Auto Electric; Counter Bldg. Supplies; Beattie Furniture; '13a11-Macaulay Ltd.; Corrie's Red and White; McAdam Hardware; Elm Haven Motor Hotel; Irwin's; Groves and Son T.V,; H. Lobb and Sons Ltd.; Harold Wise Ltd.; Ellwood Epps; Clinton P.U.C.; Lorne Brown Motors Ltd.; Haugh Tire Supply; Holland Shoes; DEL-MAC Fruit & Variety; Gingerich's Sales & Service; Lee's; Ball & Munch Home Furnishings; Pricegard Limited. Students attend meeting Contract let for highway 4 The office of Charles MacNaughton, MPP for Huron announced Wednesday that the contract for reconstruction of highway four from Kippen to Clinton had been awarded. Winning tender for the 9,3 mile stretch of highway which will complete the reconstruction Program - on- ,the highway :from,.. Londonto Clinton, was by George Radford Construction Ltd. of Blyth, The tender was $612,767.88. The contract calls for the' highway to be widened to 24 feet with eight foot shoulders. Construction is scheduled to begin May 1 and be completed by October. Weather 1970 1969 HI LO HI LO Catherine Russell, a 16,year-old high tehool strident from Goderieh was the Winner of a trip to JUN York "and the United Nations when she defeated SiX other contestants in the 1.0.0,K and Ilebekah Lodges of Huron County public Sotaking- dontest held Priday rliillit at 6.N.H.8, •-• Staff photo Catherine Russell wins trip in Clinton speaking contest BY WILMA OKE Spring must be here when the children start showing up at the Jervis wildlife sanctuary near Holmesville to feed the deer. The deer and geese were well fed Sunday afternoon when the sunny weather brought a steady stream of children and their parents equipped with everything from bread to potato chips to oats for the animals. - staff photo A new Method of boat building is being employed by the Bayfield Boat Yard to conateact sailboats. The method tiSes cement for the shell of the boat. Here is the mould over which the ainerit shell Will be formed, viewed by Aftehlailach(left), lAforidStock, purchaser of the first Hull produced in Bayfield and Ted dozzarti r designer and General Manager of Bayfield Boat ard. photo by A. Bellthamber - '777775 •C:1",1g:' linton ecord County board d iscusses elementary secondary teachers' salaries It shouldn't be surprising in view of the weather lately, but it still hurts a little to hear that Brownies Drive-in theatre will not be opening this weekend as earlier planned. There's just too much snow on the ground for the show to go on. Couldn't you imagine getting stack at the drivesin. Try to explain that as a reason for being late getting home, kids, * * G. A. Hart of the Department of Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Directorate dropped into the office last week. He wanted to inform us that a farmer from the Bluevale area had been charged with selling milk with a high bacteria count. The man was fined $75 or eight days in jail in county court at Goderich. Mr. Hart said he wanted it to be a warning to other farmers to clean up before others are • charged. * * The Camping and Sports ShOw is set to go at CFB Clinton this Saturday and Sunday. * * * We could have shown you lots of pictures of last' week's snow• storm, but in the interest of humanity we decided not to. * * * We understand the oldtimers hockey game held at CFB Clinton on Sunday was a big success. The money raised went to help the Huron County Childrens' Aid Society. Mar. 31 38 12 27 . 16 Apr. 1 32 22 40 24 2 36 29 40 29 3 36 23. 45 22 4 39 26. 54 31. 5. 42 18 52 32 6 39 31 40 37 Rain 1.70" Rain 1.35" Snow 10" BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER At Monday evening's meeting of the Huron County Board of Education in Clinton, vice-chairman Robert Elliott, chairman of the teachers' salary negotiating committee presented to the board the salary schedule which the elementary school teachers in Huron nave presented for consideration, and made public the board's offer to the secondary school teachers of the county which was rejected by that group last week. Elementary Teachers' Schedule Mr. Elliott reported that the salary schedule presented on behalf of 332 elementary school teachers in the county represents a 12.1 percent increase over last year's payroll of $2,440,560, This is an average increase in salary of $843.49 for elementary school teachers who last year received a 13 percent increase or an average increase in salary of $767. Elementary school teachers are asking in category 1, $5,500 to $7,500 in 7 years; category 2, $6,000 to $9,000 in 9 years; category 3, $6,600 to $10,800 in 12 years;' category 4, $7,500 to $11,900 in 12 years; category 5, $8,000 to $13,000 in 13 years; category 6, $8,700 to $14,400 in 14 years; and category 7, $9,200 to $15,500 in 15 years. Also encompassed in their salary request are the following: "A basic allowance for principals over and above the present $200 per teacher allowance now being paid with no maximum; "A basic allowance for vice-principals of $500 plus $100 per teacher; "An increase of $100 in responsibility allowanCes in elementary schools for being in BY WILMA OKE A coroner's jury in Seaforth Tuesday recommended that trains be equipped with Catherine Russell, a Grade 11 student at. the Goderich Collegiate Institute won the united Nations Youth Pilgrimage Speaking Contest at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton on Friday night. Tue 16-year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. G. Russell of charge of a program bringing the three levels to $200, $400 and $600 above category plaCement and payment of $150 extra for conducting extra curricular activity; "A $100 course allowance to a maximum of $300 per year; "Teachers who teach in two or more schools to be paid mileage at 10 cents per mile; "Fringe benefits to remain relatively unchanged under teachers' request, change noted is accumulation of sick leave days to no maximum. it is now revolving flashing light and more prominent whistle in rural areas at the inquest into the death of Charles Edward Stiver, age 45, RR 4, Seaforth. Goderich took first place over six other contestants in the contest sponsored by the I.O.O.F. and Rebekah Lodges of Huron county. The runner-up was Richard Ottawell, 15, of Exeter, a Grade 10 student at South Huron Secondary School in Exeter. The winner will go in July on an all-expenses-paid trip to New York with the highlight of the tour being able to sit in on the sessions at the United Nations. Miss Russell will be one of the thousand students from United States and Canada taking part in the 21st Annual Oddfellows Pilgrimage for Youth. The judges for the contest which required each speaker to give a seven minute prepared speech and a 1-minute impromptu speech were: Rev. H. W. Wonfor, Clinton; Mr, W. H. Knisley, Clinton; and Rev. Glenn Wright, Exeter. The contest is open only to Grade 10 or Grade 11 Students, John Broadfoot, Brucefield was chairman for the event which was attended by a large group, of interested spectators. Mrs. Frank Bowra, Goderich, District Deputy Grand President of Rebekah Assembly, bistrict 8i presented the award to Miss Ressell. Clinton business changes hands Charles "Chuck" Pee, who has Served fraur years as station agent for the CNR in Clinton, has become oitter of Herb's rood Market on Albert St. Mr. Fee bought the store from Herb Bridle who rad the business for 14' years, Mr. Bridle said he plans to relax and enjoy life at his home in Bayfield. Mr, Fee was born in Clinton and grew up in Ilensall. He has served with the CNA at various locations throughout Western Ontario, eonsing to Clinton from Brussels. 200- "Drugs, chiropractic and dental care to be included in the medical insurance and the Group Life Insurance (term) to be increased from $5,000 to $10,000 frir females the same, as males. The board presently pays 50 percent of premium 011SC, medical insurance and Group Life Insurance. "An increase for supply teachers from $22 per day to one-two hundredth of minimum category which would be $27,.50 Per day on the teachers' grid," Dr, Paul Brady, Seaforth, Huron County coroner, presided at the inquest probing the death of the driver of the car in the car-train collision 11/2 miles west of Seaforth on February 23. The first witness called was Peter Mark, Stratford, CNR Locomotive Engineer, who stated that because it was a Monday and with the snow conditions the dayliner coach was pulled by a Diesel unit for power to get it through. Normally the dayliner is self-propelled he said. Mr. Mark stated the train left Stratford at 10:40 and was due in Goderich at 11:30 a.m. "We were running late but we were not making up time. We would be travelling 45 miles per hour." Mr. Mark said that after they left Seaforth and neared the crossing his fireman helper said that a car was approaching and he blew the diesel whistle - starting a bit before the whistle post where they ordinarily start. In answer to a question from the Crown Attorney, W. G. Cochrane, Q. C., Goderich, Mr. Mark said the Diesel whistle has a different sounding horn from dayliner, - much louder. Mr. Marks said the Diesel would be easier to see than the dayliner alone because of the orange markings on the Diesel. He reported the ground is level, the road straight and visibility good, at crossing. lie did not see the car at any time but felt the bump indicating the accident.. The second witness was Mr. George Stewart, Alt 5, Stratford, a locomotive helper, who stated he first saw the ear and notified Mr. Mark who rang the bell. The ear was about one-quarter of a mile from Crossing when he first noticed it but it did not slow down or change course. Then he heard the thump. Mr. Stewart said the train regularly crosses this road six clays a week about the same time or within a few minutes, this time it was a larger unit and they were travelling at about usual speed. Apart from the fact that snow was blowing all the etonclitionS were the settle. The third witness was Allan Nicholson, tginondville, road superintendent for Township of Tuckerstnith, Ile said he saw the car beforehand as he was following behind abed 40 miles pet hour, the same speed the Secondary School Teachers Mr, Elliott reported that the secondary school teachers had turned down the board's salary offer which was as fellows: Category 1, $7,000 to $11,000 in 13 years; category 2, $7,300 to $11,800 in 15 years; category 3, $8,100 to $13,400 in 17 years; and $8,700 to $14,300 in 18 years. The secondary school teachers had requested the following: Category 1, $7,200 to Stiver car was travelling. The road was bare up to the last 20 feet before the track when ice covered the entire width of the road. Mr. Nicholson said visibility was good, a clear sunny day. Because of dust (from Stiver car) Mr. Nicholson slowed down and was about 400 to 500 feet behind the car at the time of impact, which he did not see because of the flying snow from the train. Mr. Nicholscin reported he never did see the train, just the snow. He thought it was the (train) snowplow approaching. "The snow was going as high as the telegraph wires. It snowed on Saturday, Sunday the snow froze, and the train was. throwing up huge hunks of snow." In answer to questions from Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Nicholson said he was driving a 1/2-ton truck which would not be much higher than a car. He said the road was level on the southern approach to the tracks, there is a slight rise, but no bill and snowbanks did not hide the intersection. It is a gravel road in fairly good condition with no potholes to take a driver's attention, The speed limit is fifty miles per hour. Mr. Nicholson said the see did not bother him as he was driving. Mr. Nicholson testified he watched the car ahead of him, it did not waver and he never saw the driver put on his brakes. He could not see the impact because Of the snow, Mr. Nicholson said he went over to the car - he could only See• one person and there was no sign of life, He stated he was first at the scene. At the completion of the questioning by Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Nicholson added: 'I did not hear the whistle of the train, but With the windows up and a west wind blowing as then, I canna hear them," Mr. Cochrane asked him if his car heater was on and he replied it was. Mr. Cochrane asked about the signs' arid Mr. Nicholson said they were the conventional tailWay Signs -- the railway sign Sob feet south of the crossing, it iS the Department of Highways sign; and the Second sign is the two railway trOSSed arms at the etessing. Me. Cochrane asked him if he htiti had any particular trouble With the crossing and Mr. $12,000 in 12 years; category 2, $7,600 to $12,900 in 13 years; $8,400 to $14,100 in 14 years; and $8,900 to $15,000 in 15 years. popular provincial figures for secondary school teachers, said Mr. Elliott is as follows: category I, $7,100 to $11,300; category 2, $7,400 to $11,900; category 3, $8,200 to $13,500; and category 4, $8,700 to $14,700. "My committee is in no way ashamed of its offer,"said Mr, Please turn to page 2 Nicholson replied he had not, he had worse crossings. The fourth witness, Mrs. Charles Stiver, reported her husband left home at11:10 a.m. but usually left at quarter to nine. She told of a slight injury Mr. Stiver had suffered to his right foot when handling his horses on Sunday. He had decided not to go in to school early (he was guidance Counsellor at Huron Central Secondary School in Clinton). She said she had suggested he go to the hospital for an X-ray. However, he felt he could manage so she bandaged his foot and he was able to put on an old pair of shoes and was able to walk well. She said he was in good health and in good spirits. She said he crossed this crossing twice every day on his way to school and she was sure he always slowed down. "lie was a careful man. The car was in excellent shape - new tires. It had just been checked over." Please turn to page 2 iiiry in Stiver inquest recommends flashing lights "A group of concerned students" from CHSS Clinton appeared before Huron County Board of Education Monday with their capable spokesman, Julie Waldron, to outline their plans for Education '70, a three-day series of open discussions scheduled for May 6, 7 and 8 at CHSS, and to ask the board's approval for it. Following a top-notch presentation by the students concerning the aims and objectives of Education '70, the board granted its approval of the experiment. Only one board member, John Henderson, RR5 Seaforth, representative for Hullett, McKillop, the town of Clinton and the village of Blyth, voted against the project. ' Mr. Henderson stated that he would like to know much more about the program before he could vote in favor of the scheme. Miss Waldron told the board she had originally conceived the idea for Education '70 after hearing about a similar session in Forest Hill. With the aid of several other students, Miss Waldron showed the board that Education '70 was an attempt to get away from the regular class routine for three days and inject into the educational system at CHSS the student's desire for more freedom of subject choice. She said that speakers, many of them well-known personalities in Ontario, had agreed to come to the school on the three days to discuss a wide variety of topics. The students would have 'the opportunity to select those lectures they wanted to attend, or if nothing appealed to them during a • certain portion of the day, they could enjoy sports in the gym, the film festival, the music rooms or they could simply retire to Please turn to Page 2 New process used in Bayfield boatyards BY AUDREY BELLCHAMBER Boat building in Bayfield is nothing new, but the method employed is now quite different. Ted Gozzard is designing and building Ferro-cement sailing boats, and this weekend we saw the mould on which the first hull will be cast. The process is quite intricate, the mould or form being as carefully prepared as if it were the actual hull. When completed, the form is covered with light layers of wire mesh and two layers of three-sixteenth inch in diameter spring steel suspended s special cement mixture giving a total thickness of five-eighths of an inch. The form is then removed and is ready for re-use. The hardened Ferro-cement hulls are then fitted out as conventional sail boats, Three hulls have already been sold, a 36 ft. hull will cost less than $3,000. Principals in this venture are Ted Gozzard, Bayfield, Mr. H. Gozzard and Mr. C. McLaren of London. The boat yard is temporarily located in premises owned by Ed. Siddall of Bayfield. Ted Gozzard is the designer and builder of the very sleek Trimaran which graced the waters of Lake Huron last summer.