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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-05-07, Page 3This ancient licence plate from 1918 was unearthed over the weekend from a cliff bank on the south shore at Bayfield. Brad Turner, who made the discovery, is seen here holding the plate, one of the oldest seen in this part of the country,—photo by A. Bellchamber. Board promises budget breakdown, but not until end of June 'Moms Fuels Ltd NizoN •,•• DiStribuitir for all Shell Oil Products _ . Akai Ctit.MicALS ;SHELL; t ] Visit Any of Our Three Stores AND CHOOSE FROM OUR WIDE SELECTION OF Mr. Hog Grower And Sow Operator: YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND MONSTER PORK BAR-B-QUE and Hog Workshop featuring knowledgeable swine specialists to discuss your industry, its future and its common problems. TWILIGHT HOG MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12 WINGHAM - LEGION HALL BAR-B-QUE STARTS AT 5:30 P.M, SPEAKERS; Dr. Jerry McManus — Elanco Limited on common swine diseases Jack Underwood — Elanco Limited on carcass quality Larry Dunlop -- Ralston Purina, the market situation today and future These speakers are well qualified and to the point. Plenty of time is being allowed to answer your questions about disease, carcass quality, and the market situation for 1970. We plan to have a demonstration cutting of two sides of pork — one carcass high score and one carcass low score. There is NO CHARGE for the pork bar-b.que which is being provided through the courtesy of Eland° and RalSton We want to be sure to have plenty of BAR-B-OUE PORK On hand for i'YOLL" Help us by calling 4829333 to tell tis you will be joining us. If your neighbour raises hogs invite him too for us. CLINTON FARM -CENTRE 22 Isaac St. 482.9333 CLINTON FAIR ONTARIO'S LARGEST SPRING FAIR JUNE 5th and 6th Prize List Now Available From The Secretary, Roht. Gibbings, RR 1, Clinton. MAKE PLANS TO EXHIBIT NOW JAMES SNELL, President County rociti. expenses. expected to be 1,654000 Clinton Nem-Flecord, Thursday, May 7, 1970 3 N , , ale oil on es om b BY MRS, Offri ALLEN APPLIANCES FURNITURE BY SHIRLEY J, KELLER 4 Wks as though the county road department will be spending about $1,656,000 on roads and bridges in Huron County this year but since the Ontario Department of Highways has not yet indicated the amount it is prepared to subsidize the Program, it was int o&sible for the road committee to prepare a detailed budget in time for Thursday's meeting of Huron County Council. County funds required to finance this proposed budget however, have been estimated at $726,700. Ten mills on equalized assessment will raise $726,765.92. The major bone of contention in the road report was a recommendation that the warden, the 1970 road committee and the engineer Jim Britnell be authorized to attend the Canadian Good Roads Association annual convention in Montreal October 5 to 8. Stephen Reeve Jafnes Hayter questioned the necessity for seven persons to attend the convention. He predicted a "chain-reaction" in other committees of county council which might also wish to send an entire committee to a convention at the expense of the county. Exeter Reeve Derry Boyle said Reeve Hayter had "stolen my thunder" but that he was very pleased that he had done so. Boyle, known in council for his distaste for conventions and other social affairs at the expense of the county taxpayers, said that one or two representatives to the convention could bring back an adequate report. Harry Worsell, the reeve of Goderich, spoke in favor of the rain committee attending the onvention. He said their resence in Montreal would be `good advertisement for Huron unty." He also mentioned a irm in Goderich, Dominion Road Machinery Co. Ltd, hich would be bolstered by a good representation from Huron County government. Hensall Reeve Oliver Jaques reminded Worsen that Dominion Road Machinery Co. Ltd. would very likely be spending a considerable sum to promote their owminterests and that the county taxpayers should have no obligation in that regard. He suggested that if the Canadian Good Roads convention was such a good thing, perhaps all of county council should attend.) The Reeve of Zurich, Gordon Hess 'learned that the road committee attends the Ontario Good Roads Convention and that the reason such large representation was proposed to the Canadian Good Roads convention was because the World Good Roads Convention was being held in conjunction with the Montreal event, It is the 'first time that a World Good Roads convention has been held in Canada (last year it was staged in Spain) and since it is so close to Huron County, decision had been reached to send as many delegates as county council would permit. Chairman of the road committee, Elgin Thompson, Reeve of Tuckersmith, said he was not in favor of sending seven representatives from Huron and declined to speak 'on the matter. He indicated his opinion had been discussed fully in committee but that the committee had not seen fit to agree with him in this instance. Present county policy dictates that only the county engineer shall .be authorized to' attend the Canadian Good Roads Convention. Last year, however, 1969 Warden James Hayter had suggested that perhaps the chairman of the road committee and the warden king FILL UP oui7,EZZ517, REIGNS SUPREME OUR SERVICE PROW ITS HEA rs A DREAM should also be entitled tO attend in 197% tt was Reeve Hayter Win? Made a motion to refer the recommendation to the executive committee for a ruling and clarification, Council agreed to this proposal,. Another proposal that drew much discussion was a bid to concur with the resolution, from the County of Oxford requesting that the minister of transport encenrage the ban of the manufacture and eventually the .tise of studded tires, - Although council voted to agree with the Oxford resolution, eight councillors voted against the move. One of the dissenters was Reeve Jack Alexander, Wingham, who stated that he used studded tires, considered them to be a safety measure and added that the cost of repairing damage to roads allegedly caused by the studded tires was small in comparison to the number of lives that could be saved by permitting studded tires to be used, County engineer Jim Britnell, however, reported that in three., years of use in Ontario, it has been estimated that studded tires have caused about $8,000,000 worth of damage to road surfaces. As well, since the studded tires were blamed for removing the white lines which mark the lanes in the highways, studded tires could be considered a hazard to safe driving. County council also agreed to support in principal a resolution from the town of Goderich petitioning the provincial government to immediately consider the feasibility of providing Adequate four-lane highway linkage in the Huron-rerth area to Highway 401 but to reserve full concurrence until the Georgian Bay-Lake Huron Area Study report has been made public and is studied, Huron will also support a xesolution from the county of I-,,arnbten recommending amendments to th e Expropriation Act 1968.69, It was also learned that the county road conntittee is now in the process of inspecting the 340 mile county road system along with the road and bridge priorities contained in the 1969 Needs Study. The committee proposes to submit a Long Range Construction Plan just as soon as possible. It is hoped the Needs Study will be available to county council at the June session. Special Awards Long service awards were presented Thursday at Huron County Council's April session. Road crew members who received awards from county engineer James Britnell and road committee chairman Elgin Thompson, Tuckersmith were: Harvey Bradshaw, Wroxeter, 25 years; Bob Edgar, Wroxeter, John Seers, Auburn and Gord Miller, Auburn, 20 years; and Bob Brown, Wroxeter and Tony. Middegaal, Blyth, 15 years. A Dashwood woman, Irma Wein, also received a 15 year pin for services rendered at Huronview. that the mother had small children who could not be left alone while she went out looking for the missing child. Bob Elliott who with Donald McDonald opposed Mrs. Kunder's motion, said that if parents really want to contact the school, they should travel directly to the school and confront the teachers personally, particularly if the school's telephone number is unlisted after decision by the principal and his staff. Gordon Moir, Wingham noted, "We deplore lack of interest on the part of parents. Unlisted telephones automatically shut them out". One kilowatt-hour is the amount of energy needed to operate a television set for three Ed Sullivan shows at a cost of a little more than one cent, In 1969 Ontario Hydro customers used nearly 60 billion kilowatt-hours. HELP WANTED Registered or Graduate NURSE with administrative experience to manage nursing home in Southwestern Ontario town. Widow or spinster preferred. Apartment supplied Write giving qualifications to Box 190, Clinton News—Record. BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Although the press representative for the Huron County Newspaper Association asked the Huron County Board of Education members Monday evening for a breakdown of the 1970 budget, an outline of expenses according to categories will not be forthcoming until the end of June. "I say the end of June," said the Board Vice-chairman Bob Elliott, Goderich Township to the county reporter Mrs. Shirley J. Keller, so you won't think I'm hedging". It was Elliott who introduced an amendment to a motion to release a breakdown of the budget spending to the press. The amendment which ultimately gained favor with the board stipulated that the breakdown be made available at the end of June. Board policy on the disposal of surplus equipment was discussed. At the present time the Board's policy requires that all surplus equipment be sold by public auction. Since there is at the present time a number of student desks and several teachers' desks in the county, none of which "would warrant hiring an auctioneer" Washers, Dryers,- Ranges, Refrigerators, Dishwashers,- etc. We Will Assist Grades 6,7,8 • and 9 will be released from their teaching duties for up to two school days this year and if extra time is required to complete the work, it will be done Saturdays and teachers will be paid $30 per day, the supply teacher rate. As well, supply teachers will be hired to fill in during the timed that the teachers on these study committees are away from their classes. Mr. Cochrane explained that since the department of education is issuing only broad guidelines for the teachers to follow, it is deemed important for a course of study in the' basic' subjects be set up in the county system to ensure uniformity here. In other business, John Lavis was named to sit on the Huron Presbytery of the United Church of Canada committee to study religious education in the schools; Howick Central School staff was increased by a half teacher to complete the French program initiated by the previous board; and board members learned they were invited to sit in on a meeting to discuss the possibility of establishment of a Mental Health Association for Huron County. GIF1WARE Toasters, Irons, Vacuums, Polishers, etc Gift for Mother! The club gilds ;net for the eighth and Anal meeting which opened with the pledge, minutes were read and roll eall anavitered. Achievement day which will be held in Goderich on May 30 was discussed, Notes were taken on fruit-drink and a lunch of homemade sweet hulas and fruit punch was enjoyed. The meeting then adjourned. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andrews and family of Toronto spent the Weekend with their Parents Mr, and Mrs, Edwin Wood. Mrs. Wilmer Howatt returned. on Thursday from. Guelph where she attended as delegate at the Provincial Convention of the W, Xnstitute last week. Mrs, Harold. Legatt and grandson Tom of Mitchell spent _Sunday with her nephew Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. John Laurie and Robbie also spent Sunday with the Thornpsons. Congratulations are in order to Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong who celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary April 29, according to Director of Education John Cochrane, the policy will be amended to read.,.."for sale by public auction or advertisement in the local newspaper of the community where such equipment is located". The board also learned of the following resignations: Mrs. Mary Robinson, Colborne Central; Mrs. Grace Jutzi, East Wawanosh PS; Edwin Anderson and Miss S. Huston, F. E. Madill. SS; Mrs. P. Bechard, Grey Central; Mrs. Debra Newby, Huron Centennial PS; Gerald - Martinson, South Huron District High ,School; Mrs, Shirley Mousseau, Stephen Central; and Mrs. Marion Isaac, Usborne Central. Mr. Cochrane reported that the question of corporal punishment raised at the last regular board meeting has been referred to the Principals' Associations for study, but that results are not yet all into the Board of Education office. A full report is expected in the future. Teachers in the county who are working with the superintendents of education to write courses of study for English, History, Geography, mathematics and science in Tables, Chairs, LautOs, Complete Suites, eta. You in Pieking the Right Mrs. Marilyn Kunder, Seaforth, succeeded in her bid Monday evening at the regular meeting of the Huron County Board of Education to have all the county school telephone numbers listed in the directory. "Whether the principals approve or not?" asked Bob Elliott, Goderich Township. "Yes," insisted Mrs. Kunder. The board gave consent to IVIS'.15tifd'erWOKof' Da 104404 ,z; asked *ICY' some school telephone numbers had been unlisted in the past. He learned that some principals, especially those working in a school where there is no secretarial help, were kept busy answering the telephone when they should have been teaching classes. The board was also informed of the system employed in Grey Township where the principal sends a letter home with the students informing the parents of the school's telephone number and advising them of the most convenient hours for him to take. calls. Supporters of the motion to have the telephone numbers of all county schools listed concurred that parents should have concern for the principal's work schedule as well as the working hours of the school staff. At the same time, however, the majority of the board members agreed that the • school's telephone number should be listed for the convenience of ratepayers and other parties who may want to contact school officials. Mrs. Kunder recalled an instance where a Huron County mother was concerned about her child not arriving home for lunch and was unable to contact the school to find out more particulars. Mrs. Kunder added Unlisted board numbers to be in directory INSTRUCTORS and LIFE GUARDS FOR CLINTON! SWIMMING POOL State Qualifications and Wages Expected DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION'S SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1970 bOU6 tHORNME, Chairnian, Clinton Swimming Pool Committee A `t ''our Homo Decorating Centre" WE HAVE A FAIR STOCK or SEED CORN STILL AVAILABLE!! HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE HENSALI. BRUCEFIELD ZURICH 262-2608 482-9823 236.4393