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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-05-28, Page 1High rise for Clinton? No this is just the judges stand which will see lots of use once the horseracing season starts in July. It is presently under construction at the Community park. — staff photo Power Squadron dines at CFB The Goderich Power Squadron completed its first successful year Saturday night with a dinner and dance at the Officers Mess, CFB Clinton. Four Clinton men were sworn in as members of the executive committee for the coming year, by Commander George P. Coppin, J,N., London, Western Ontario District Commander. The executive includes, Cnidr. Dr. G. F. Mills, Goderich, squadron commander; Lt. Cmdr. E. B. Menzies, AP, Clinton, squadron executive officer; F/L R. S. Atkey, AP, Clinton, squadron secretary treasurer; F/L K. S. Wood, S, Clinton, squadron first lieutenant;.F/L B. E. Kuehl, S., Clinton, squadron first lieutenant; Lieut. Roy B. Dunlop, Goderich, squadron lieutenant; and Lt. Cmdr. H. R, Corbett, AP, Goderich, squadron training officer. The dinner saw the awarding of diplomas for several courses completed during the winter, E. B, Menzies, Q.C., was the recipient cif the diploma for completing the advance piloting Ouse, Guests besides Cmdr. Coppin were William A. Hallett, N, London and Cal. t. W, Ryan of CPB Clinton. A long line of buildings is changing the face of the Community Park as Clinton gets ready for the Spring Fair June 5.6 and the beginning of racing 'in July. Built to house the race horses, the barns will also see service during the fair. A judges stand is also under construction and a mutuels building and tote board are yet to come. — staff photo The spring Meeting of the Western Ontario Waterworks Conference was held recently in the Zurich Community Centre, Among those attending the event were, left to right, Gordon Hess, reeve of Zurich; R. J. Boutsey, of Clinton, chairman of the Conference; arid Bob Nunoda, bf Londdn, past chairman of the event: Clinton ewsp• 1c15th YEAR No. 2 CI-INTQN, ONTARIO THUR5PAY, MAY 2a, 197o PRICE PER COPY 15P Huron-Perth separate board ..changes tax in McKillop Recreation Director Doug Andrews is interested in holding some type of recreational activity for young teenagers for the summer, Doug mentions the possibility of forming a basketball leave if enough are interested, or even lacrosse if enough equipment can be obtained. Anyone interested should let Doug know at the Community Centre as soon as possible. He mentions the fact that the area is empty all day long during the summer and that it could easily be used by youngsters who have nothing else to do during the summer. * * * The Pirates of Penzance, the Gilbert ' and Sullivan operetta starring students and adults from the community, began last night at the high school. Some of our readers are sharper than the . editor. In two stories on ' the show we mentioned that this was the second play produced by George Cull. The other, two years ago, was Brigadoon which we also credited to Gilbert and Sullivan. We were discreetly corrected by a lady last week who pointed out that Brigadoon was a Lerner and Lowe musical. * * The Department of Agriculture office reports that the showery weather of the last while has delayed the final planting, of corn and held back preparation of white bean ground. Pasture, hay, spring grain and ,.processing pea crops are growing and developing well. * * * ' The News-Record received a call Friday afternoon from a gentleman regarding another • case of cruelty to animals. This time it involved a cat which this man found while he was ,Meiidieg ,fences on the Holitiesville,Varria road, ju'it north of the Bayfield road. The cat had apparently been tied„ to a tree by a piece of bailer twine looped around his neck. This was much like the case of a small dog reported in the Ncws-Record about a month ago. It too had been left to die, tied to a fence post. That case was reported to the Ontario Provincial Police. Readers of the paper who knew any facts about the case were asked to contact the 0.P :P. In addition, a $200 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person who committed the crime was offered by E. D. Fingland. O.P.P. reported Wednesday morning that two calls with information had been received but were unable to state at that time if the information was of any use. * * * The heavy reins of the last week haven't been welcomed by most people, but they have been of benefit one place in town. The ball park had just been sodded before the heavy rains began and the weather couldn't have been better if it were planned. New sod needs heavy rain in order to soak down throtigh the , sod to the earth beneath, which encourages the sod to take deep root. * * * Speaking of the ball park, this should be a big year for ball in town. Clinton will have five baseball teams and a girls softball squad, * * Seven Clinton officials last week attended the AsSociation of Municipal Electrical Utilities huge display of electrical utility equipment at the Stratford Fairgrounds. Mayor Don Symons, Public Utilities Commission Manager, Gus Boussey, Hal Hartley, A. (Red) Garen, A. Valkenburg, Reeve Harold Lobb and Deputy•Reeve Gord Lawson were among those who attended the two-day show, the only one of its kind in North America. Weather 197O 1969 HI Lb HI LO 'May 19 75 48 51 48 20 74 44 55 43 21 82 53 ,54 30 22 73 58 56 45 23 61 51 59 40 24 57 4/ 6/ 37 26 75 48 61 40 Rain 2,69" No Rein BY The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board at its meeting in Seaforth, Monday night set the mill rate at 20,24 mills for all residents of McKillop Township supporting separate schools in Seaforth, St. Columban and Dublin. Earlier this month this was the rate set for these supporters at St. Columban and Dublin but for Seaforth supporters from McKillop it had been 19 mills. This adjustment will keep the mill rate the same across McKillop Township for all separate school supporters. Trustees Howard Shantz, Stratford; Chris Walraven, St. Marys; John McCann, R.R.3, Ailsa Craig; Vincent Young, Goderich; and Michael Connolly, R.R.3, Kippen, were appointed as members of the Teacher-Trustee Relations Committee. Trustee Joseph Looby, Dublin, requested that Monteith, Monteith and Co. be, contacted and arrangements made for arbitrators to be paid. Kyles, Kyles and Garrett, architects of Stratford, surveyed the problems of the roof of St. James School, Seaforth, and of the roof of St. Aloysius School in Stratford, and advised that patch tests were needed to determine the extent of the troubles--the tests to cost $200. Brian Garrett of Kyles, Kyles and Garrett is to be instructed to make these tests. Central United Church in Stratford is to be approached The biggest ball game of the year is set June 17 at the Canadian Porces BaSe, Clinton, The game, sponsored by the Warden of Hoban County, will pit the oldtimers of the base against eldtiinera feted Clinton, All proceeds of the game'ill be regarding sharing the cost of a fence between St. Aloysius School and the church property. The costs of $1400 for the Board's share on the Cronin Drain at St, Columban are to be investigated more fully by the Property Committee. A committee composed of Trustees Joseph Looby, Francis Hicknell and M. Michael Connolly was named to meet with R,S, Box to finalize completion of renovations to front of Beard Office within two to the Huron County Children's Aid Society. The game is initiated by the personnel of CFB Clinton after base Commander, Col, t‘ Ryan mtpressed concern that the base party for children from the society would be dropped When the base Was Moved, In the past, weeks. The committee is ,to confer with John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, to have Board's name on a suitable sign erected at entrance-costs not to exceed $150, for sign and installation. The Board accepted John Vintar's recommendation to close the Separate School Annex at Egmonclville, effective June 30, 1970, and instead rent two portable classrooms to be adjacent to St. James School in Seaforth, beginning September I. BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER New provincial grant regulations will mean about $84,000 to Huron County ratepayers, according to Roy Dunlopi superintendent , of business affairs for the Huron County Board of Education. Grant increases for secondary school purposes amount to about $61,477 or a total of $3,229,645; and for elementary school purposes, $22,748 or a total of $2,979,046. Board members were slightly puzzled by the new grant structure which has changed the ceiling on spending for the elementary schools. When the budget was set by the Huron board of education, members tried hard to hold expenses down and to stay within the ceiling laid down by the Ontario Department of Education. Now it appears that the Huron board has budgeted about $400,000 below the new ceiling on spending which would have been subsidized dollar for dollar. "The boards who try hard to keep costs down get it right in the neck," stated Robert Elliott, board vice-chairman. "The government should be informed the base has picked up the tab each Christmas for a big party for the children. Col, Ryan is hoping to interest other Organitations in performing the Same service after the base is closed. Varner this year, the oldtimers from town arid froth Trustee Looby questioned the closing and was answered by Trustee Connolly who said it was more efficient to have the pupils closer to the school principal and that the pupils would have the use of the gym and Auditorium, He stated as well that parents objected to having their children separated in two different schools. The Board approved a motion for the Property Committee and Michael Connolly to have the Egrriondville School property that Huron's position is that we would appear to be fools." Elliott also recalled that a delegation from the Huron County Board of Education in Toronto had been urged to cut spending ' because s Hon: - William Davis, minister of education, had noted that "my drawer is not Close to 150 delegates attended the recent Western Ontario Waterworks Conference held in the Zurich Community Centre, which was presided over by chairman R. J. Boussey, manager of the Clinton Public Utilities. After coffee and doughnuts for those who had come a long way, as far distant, as Windsor, the sessions got underway at 10 a.m. Owing to the absence of John Dawson, the program had to be re-arranged somewhat. F. E. Egan, Gulf Oil Product application representative, gave an illustrated talk on Oils and Lubricants. An expert in his field, Mr. the base played a succeSsfill hockey niatCh with the Children's Aid Society receiving all proceeds. The ball pine, Scheduled for 7 pan. will offer prizes and a refreshment booth. Tickets for the game are aveilable froni rfienlberS of the evaluated with a view to selling it. Mr. Vintar gave a report on the proposed kindergarten organization for September 1970. The estimated number of Kindergarten pupils in each school is given, however by September I this may vary slightly. The report follows: No changes will be required at the following schools: St. Joseph's School, Kingsbridge, with 18 pupils; St. Mary's School, Goderich, with 25 full of grant money". Only a few months later, continued Elliott, the grant structure is changed to "bail out" the boards who were in financial difficulty. New emphasis, concluded the board, appears to be on greater spending at the elementary school level. Egan explained the various grades of oils and the basis of their classification: gravity, viscosity, cloud point, along with the various additives that try to counteract the deficiencies in the machine's original manufacture, such as rust inhibitors, anti-wear agents, detergent dispersants, flow-point depressants, extreme pressure addents, anti-foam agents. It seems that the oil change is necessary not so much, because the oil is worn out, but fouled by external contamination and the depletion of the additives. Grease according to his definition is oil suspended in a Clinton Legion, Kinsman's Club, Lions' Club, and Fish and Ganie. The Town of Clinton and the Warden of Huron county are else supporting the project, The O'Keefe Brewing Company will donate, $160 on behalf of the winning team to the Children's Aid Sotietat. pupils; Stratford schools: Immaculate Conception, 15 pupils; St. Ambrose, 24 pupils; St. Joseph's 15 pupils; and St. Aloysius with 30 pupils. Schools where changes are recommended are: St, Joseph's School, Clinton, with 15 kindergarten pupils; and St. James School, Seaforth, with 20 pupils; in these two schools portable classrooms will be rented. At Precious Blood School in Exeter, the feasibility o f transferring the six kindergarten students to St. Boniface School in Zurich by bus is being considered. Schools where kindergarten classes will be started for September, 1970, are: St Patrick's School in Dublin with 24 kindergarten pupils and St. Columban School with 9 kindergarten pupils where students will attend a joint kindergarten class in the former Continuation School in Dublin; Our Lady ' of Mount Cannel School at 11..1.3, Dashwood, with 22 pupils who will be taught in an existing classroom in the school. St. Boniface School in Zurich with 24 students and Ste. Marie School, R.R.2, Zurich, with 16 students,. will share a joint kindergarten class at St. Boniface where a portable classroom will be rented; at St. Patrick's School in Kinkora with 16 kindergarten pupils where a portable classroom will be rented. It is expected that the Board will again purchase kindergarten service in September for 12 kindergarten students at Sacred Heart School, in Wingham from the Huron County Board of Education; and to purchase it again as in previous years at Holy Name School in St. Marys for 22 pupils from the Perth County Board of Education. Kindergarten facilities for the nine students at St. Mary's School in Hesson are still under study. Mr. Vintar stated that the portable classrooms at Clinton, Seaforth, Zurich, and gink,ora would not necessarily be used sponge of soap, clay thickener or a synthetic, to make the oil cling or adhere. Greases are graded according to penetration ability and the dropping point or temperature at which they liquify. His generous gift of tables and conversion charts should prove very useful in this field. Conference Chairman R. J. Boussey of Clinton, then called on the panel for discussion on tapping practices and sizing of services, with R. W. Moogk of Listowel acting as moderator in the absence of John Dawson. After a delicious beef dinner,, served by the ladies of Zurich, the conference adjourned to the Grand Bend Filtration Plant, which supplies the city of London, Grand Bend and some intermediate areas. The tour was particularly rewarding and informative with excellent guides. The fall conference is set for Blenheim on October 7. Graduates from teachers College Bonnie-Ann Perdue graduate of Stratford Teacher's College haa accepted a' position on Staff of Robertson Memorial Public School, aodOich. She is a'graduate Of Clinton Central Huron Secondary school and the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Perdue, Clinton, (Mario, for the kindergarten the likelihood being that students of a higher grade would use theortable. Rent for .a portable classroom is approximately .$250 per month or OM per year. Trustee Ted Geoffrey, R.R. 2, Zurich, who .attended an Ontario School Trustees' Council meeting in .Toronto on May 23, with Trustee Vincent Young of Goderich, gave a full report to the Board. A letter was read from Mrs, Stephen Meidinger, Zurich, expressing her appreciation to the Board for all the improvements made at St. Bonifaee School in Zurich, Mrs. Meidinger was the secretary of the former St. Boniface School Board. Trustee Geoffrey remarked that such an expression of appreciation is encouraging to board members who work so diligently for the benefits of all retepayers. , Playground program may be dropped Clinton children this summer could be without a playground program unless interest picks up. Recreation Director Doug Andrews stated Monday that unless interest in the program picks up from last year's turnout it would not be worth sending students away for training to conduct the playground sessions. Three girls usually run the program for a period of five or six weeks. Last year only 40.50 children in the primary school-age group, took part in the summer program which consists of arts and crafts, quiet games and sports. Mr. Andrews said the Recreation Committee had decided that unless at least 100-150 youngsters register the program will be dropped. Application forms will be distributed soon through the public school. The Recreation Committee will also sponsor a water safety booth this year at the Spring Fair, June 5-6. Registration forms for swimming instruction will be available at the booth or pupils can register the following two Saturdays at the Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Swimming is set to start about the middle of June, weather permitting. The pool staff will include: Doug Andrews, supervisor; Jim Collins, Judy Finley, Phylis Fremlin, and Paul Crittenden, instructors; Pete Cameron and Winnie Valkenburg, senior lifeguards; and Robert Andres, Joyce Neilans and Pat Preistap, junior lifeguards. Awarded gold medal at UWO Garry Cummings, Mary St., Clinton, graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours B.A. in geography at convocation on Wednesday, May 27 in London. He was awarded the gold medal for the overall academic performance in the fourth year of the honours geography program. Mr, Cummings will continue his studies in September when he will enroll in a Phd. prograni in Agricultural Geography at Clark IJOiversity, Worcester, Massachusetts. He is the son of Mr, and Mts. Prank Cummings, 129 Mary St, Clinton ; and graduated from Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton Secondary School in Clinton in 1955, Base I town oldtimers to play New education grant means '84,000 for Huron taxpayer for Ch ildren's Aid 'Gus' Boussey chairs water works conference held recently in Zurich