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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-05-21, Page 2 ',Town Talk Clinton.2 News-Record, Thursday, May 21, 197Q P.H919R .4024443 Popping and banging sounds came from all parts of the town Monday evening as many. little folk — and crtherS not So little -- enjoyed the brilliance of rockets, Roman candles, sparklers, etc. Several members of the Fish and Game Club and friends donated money for a display which was intended for the children of the community. Judging from the number of cars lining the streets in that area, the resulting exhibition pleased good Many People. Thanks to all who participated in any way. Mayor Don Symons and Reeve Harold Lo13b, accompanied by their wives, attended the Mayors and Reeves Convention in Windsor from Sunday to Wednesday of last week. Highlight of the convention was a speech by the Rev. Father John Patrick Murphy of the University of Windsor who told the gathering that if problems such as pollution are to be overcome, people must learn to think of others before themselves. Speaker at the luncheon on Wednesday. was Premier John Roharts, Reeve Elgin Thompson of Tuckersrnith Township is one of the vice-presidents for the coming year. a a a Professor Edna Turner of New York City is visiting friends and relatives here, en route to visit a brother, .Cecil, in Winnipeg and a brother, .Carman, in Vancouver, who are. former residents of inton, a a a Mr, and Mrs. James Twiner and family of Scarborough visited with Mr. and Mrs. Keith R.oulston on the weekend. • * * * Joining the thousands of Ontario people who open their cottages on the long weekend were Mr, and Mrs. R. Rudd who travelled to Brighton for that purpose, * * Louise Hunking and James Henderson, who attend Spanish guitar classes at the • Clinton branch of Ontario Conservatory of Music, achieved First Class Honours at recent examinations. Louise received 86 marks and James 82. IT'S A FACT WES AARUM WILL BE HERE IT'S A FACT Deverne Mullen Will Be Here IT'S. A FACT TEENAGERS WILL BE THERE IT'S A FACT A Choir Will Sing Each Night IT'S A FACT YOU ARE WELCOME SO FACTS FAVOUR THE "LIVING WATERS CRUSADE" EVERY NIGHT GODERICH DISTRICT COLLEGIATE 8 P.M. MAY 31 • JUNE 7 HUR ON CHRISTIAN MENS ASSOCIATION "EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING" ' ' leriumpolo* ' 44dowitio OVER ONE HUNDRED VOICES ENTERTAIN THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE MAY 271 28, 29, 30 8:00 P.M. CENTRAL HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM CLINTON • ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ANDERSON'S BOOK STORE — GODERICH IN CLINTON; at BARTLIFFS,McADAM HARDWARE' ROUNDEL C. F. B. 'RUMMAGE SALE CLINTON • Leg on Hail 10. • p.m.. SATURDAY, MAY 23. WOMEISr$ AUXILIARY CEE QL1NTON What to do on the first long holiday of the summer can be a problem. It's too cold for the beach, although some try it anyway. Some open their cottages. Some go fishing. Some boating. For 11-year-old Mark Stevens, visiting the area from Toronto, it was a visit to the Huron County Pioneer Museum where he tried out one of the mobile exhibits. — staff photo lierssaII council Continued. from Page 1 Gerald Flynn appeared on behalf of ,the local firemen and aSked if council would consider donating $100., toward the Fireworks display on May 18, and he stated that the cost of the display has risen from $410. last year to $478. this year, Mr. Flynn was told that council would consider his request and Iet the firemen know their decision. l)avid Kyle and Gary Alexander appeared again regarding the drainage problem on their properties. Mr. Kyle asked if council would consider paying for the drain from the Werlinde drain to his back fence. After lengthy discussion and many suggestions, he was told that council eould not do this and referred to By-Law No. 9,18E7, Councillor Knight said that it would be simple for council to pay approximately $100. but this would set a precedent that council could net continue. Kyle stated that the town should have investigated more thoroughly the Verlinde drain which is costing the town $700 or $800 and will service nobody and reminded council that it would also be installing drains for any. new development. Reeve Jaques informed him that he could not say anything about new development as we don't know yet, Harry Kiungel, proprietor of the Queensway Nursing Home approached council about the condition of the sidewalk and boulevard at the corner of Nelson and Queen Sts, and suggested perhaps council would consider installing new sidewalks and replacing the present boulevard with gravel. Conditions do not make for easy access for the visitors at the Home, Be was told that E. R. Davis would be sent over to patch the sidewalk and the. Street committee would see the location and make a decision later. Eric Mansfield and Anthony Charette appeared on behalf of the Parks board 'and presented the budget for 1970. Accepting the budget would mean an increase of six mills over last year and this would only bring conditions at the Arena to a little better standard than at present. Council was told that clue to the fact the Arena has been let go for the past 20 years, its state is bad. Council promised to consider the budget and let them know its decision later. Town foreman E. ft. Davis gave his monthly report and informed council that he had cleaned the boulevards and taken three loads of refuse to the dump, had filled with top soil 14 holes left from tree stumps, had cleaned King St. west of the tracks on the South side of the street, had delivered cold mix for patching the streets, has patched some of the streets and removed the snow fences. The dump has been bulldozed and Mr. Davis asked the press to advise the public of the times it will be open. The Hensall dump, will be open on Saturdays from 8 am. until 1 p.m. and on Mondays from 3 pm until 8 p,m., for the summer months only. Council was told that Mr. Davis had 5 loads of gravel dumped on Oxford St. West but that more is needed. Many complaints were forthcoming regarding the conditions of the streets where the Union Gas company had installed their mains. Davis was asked to inform the construction company responsible and have it repair the damage. Councillor Knight was asked fon• 'any -reports., her harff arid proceeded with his report on the firemen's committee. He had attended one of the Firemen's meetings and they are in agreement with signing the Mutual Fire agreement, He had been informed that Exeter would be Hensall's first back up and Brucefield its second. The fire chief had told Knight that the Queensway Nurisng Home is intending to have a hook-up to the Fire Alarm system and that the Bell Telephone company had agreed. Council will have a written agreement with Mr. Harry Klungel regarding the responsibilities involved. The' Fire chief had suggested that council accept the Fire Freventioil code and adopt Same. The .new' fire truck is well tinder way and some of the committee as, well as the fire chief will visit the factory to see that their specifications are being met. Councillor Knight being chairman cif the Planning and Industrial. Development Committee had many suggestions for council and told the members that a committee cannot act on its own but would have to have the sanction of council. Many items were brought to the council but as all are in the planning stage, the chairman asked that details would not be printed at this time, This reporter has complied with Mr. Knight's wishes as many things could have a bearing on future development in Hensall. Arising from Knight's report, council decided to buy the option of the James Taylor property on Queen St. at a cost of $3,500. The O.M.B. and the Q.W.R.C. are to Huron Cancer The Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society met in the new Cancer Clinic location in Wingham with an excellent attendance. Mr. J. Alexander welcomed those present and then turned the meeting over to Mrs. Durst, unit president. The treasurer's report showed total receipts from October 1 as $5,754.87, while the campaign chairman reported funds collected as approximately $9,000, some of which had not as yet been transferred to the unit treasurer. Mrs. Durst commended Mr. Barlow and the other branch, chairmen for their splendid effort. A letter from Ontario Division advised an increase to 7 cents per mile reimbursement for drivers providing transportation for cancer patients will be made. The president announced a workshop, being held for all members on May 23 in Guelph. As education chairman, Mrs. McConnell reported 15,000 students had been reached in the follow up anti-smoking campaign carried out by the county health unit, pamphlets and posters are being distributed and films shown. Mrs. cdOnneil 'and"' 'Other 'members attended the opening of the new Thameswood Lodge Addition in London and were every impressed with the excellent facilities and most attractive surroundings. Encouraging reports were presented by the branch service to patients chairmen, and a feature included in Mrs. MacNaughton's Wingham clinic report was the introduction of 12 volunteer workers who were present, and who give so much of their time and effort in helping the work of the clinic. in recognition of Mrs. be eontacted regarding a meeting in the .neorkittire, Arising from correspondence the, Board of .gdneOtion has asked for *AM. end the, .County rate $25,334,71.' Pills and accounts in the amount of • $7,206,40. were ordered paid and the _meeting adjourned to Convene again on Jtinel, 1.970,. Win award, cnntinned from Page 1 • the Clinton club has won honors in their zone. Last year the club came second in the same competition.. The club recently named .a new executive including: Steve Brown, past president; Don Hall, president; Al .M401; first vice-president; Bert Clifford, second vice-president, Doug Normau, secretary; Ron JeWitt, treasurer; Graham Bowker, registrar; Arnold Riley, Paul Castle and Paul Kerrigan, directors; and Bob Mann, bulletin editor. society meets MacNaughton's long and faithful service in the society and with the clinic, the Wingham president presented her with the society's Certificate of Service award. Mr. French introduced the speaker, Rev. Barry Passmore of Wingham United Church, who spoke on the population explosion. He suggested several answers to the problem, and also alerted members to many dangers from pollution with some possible methods of control. Thanks to Rev. Passmore was tendered by Harvey Johnston. 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