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Warren Booth feeds a New Year's baby, a Colt born Jan, 1 at
Winston Stables Cast Of Clinton. The cotes mother belongs to Or,
George Elliott of Clinton, Warren's grandfathei%. Or. Elliott
purchased the mare ori9Thursdoy at a sale in London, brought
home on Friday and she foaled on Saturday. For Warren, it wa
horse just his size.
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Paul Castle, 65 Princess St. West, Clinton
was the winner of a $185 suit, one of three
prizes in the draw sponsored by Pickett and
Campbell Men's Wear. during the Christmas
shopping period.
Second prize, a $59.50 blazer went to
Mrs. Lloyd Heard of Varna and Mrs. Ron
Jewitt of Clinton won a $25-box of Arrow
Shirts,
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Police Chief Lloyd Westlake informs the
News-Record that police are going to start
enforcing parking regulations. Put the
money in the slot or be fined.
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The Koffee House boys and girls club for
children from age 7-12 started again on
Monday night. All youngsters are welcome.
This Sunday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. Wayne
McLean and the Decision, a group from
Leamington will appear at the Koffee House.
BY MELVENA ERICKSON
Families of the surrounding areas joined
Bayfield residents last weekend when the
Bayfield Lions Club held their first winter
Carnival; termed as a tremendous success,
Festivities began New Year's Eve when
the Community Centre Board held their
dance. It was a real fun party and most
uccessful.
Saturday afternodn, the snowmobile races
kicked off at 1:30. Prizes were awarded as
ollows: 0-300 cc stock class - first prize
ern Thomson, Clinton; second, Bill Stuart,
oderich; and third Bob Lortie, Goderich.
cKillop Council
wises salaries
BY WILMA OKE
McKillop Townrhip Council at its first
meeting for the year in Winthrop Monday
reviewed the salary schedule and made
several increases.
Clerk-treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth McClure
will receive $4,900 up from, $3,900. A car
allowance of $300.,will again be paid for the
year.
Road superintendent, Kenneth Stewart,
Will receive a 25-cent per hour increase
bringing his wage to $2.60 per hour, and the
grader operator's Salary will be $3.00 per
hour, up 15 cents per hour. The drain,
trench and tile inspector will receive $2.25
per hour up from $2.00 and he will receive a
ear allowance of 10 cents per mile.
Reeve Allan Campbell's stipend was
increased tp $600 from $525, and each
councillor will now receive $500 up from
$425.
Any member of the township board
attending a meeting outside of the township
but concerning township affairs will receive
$8.00 per meeting, the registration fee and
mileage of 10 cents a Mile.
Council passed a borrowing by-law for
$140,000 for current expenditures for the
year,
It approved a by-law to authorize
participation in the Ontario Municipal
Employees Retirement system.
Paged for payment Were road accou4
amounting to 0,097.59 and germ*
accounts of $216.81, of this $200 wag etre
1972 levy for the Blyth Vire Area Board:
4 youths appear
in court
over robbery
Four Clinton area youths charged in
connection with a $1700 robbery at Corrie§
Red and White last month appeared in court
in Clinton Wednesday and were remanded
until Feb. 2,
Clam Proctor, Raglan Street, Clinton was
represented by James Donnelly, attorney
from Goderich, The' others, Doug Swan,
Brucefield, Keith Holland, R. R, 4, Clinton
and Paul Radford, R. It, 2, Clinton were not
represented by council.
At a general meeting held on Dec. 8 a new
slate of officers for' the year of 1972-73 was
elected. It includes: President, Barry
The 301 to 345 cc stock class were awarded
to Bill Stuart, Harry Clements and Wane
Fisher; 346.400 cc stock class, Bill Stuart,
Mike Boyle, Harry Clements; 401 to 445 cc
stock class, Russ Archer, Mr. McNee and
Willy Bunn.
Modified classes: 0-295 cc, Sam Argyle,
Harold Cook, and Phil Steckle,• 296-347 cc,
Harold Cook, Sam Argyle and Bill Stuart;
348.440 cc Ivan Peckett, Ken Vanderburg,
Sam Argyle,
' In the evening a Share-the-wealth Bingo
was held in the Community Centre; most
successfully and closed Saturdays activities,
FIGURE SKATING
Sunday afternoon the Bayfield Figure
Skating Club performed beautifully through
three or four numbers.
The first free skating number was "Jazz
On Ice," gracefully and perfectly executed
by Danielle and Richard Simons. Second
free skating number, "Twenty-four hours a
Day," also graciously exploited by Shirley
McFadden. Last but most assuredly not the
least was a live number, "The Charleston,"
performed by the older skaters of the Club.
A fancy costume skating ball ensued, Mrs.
Evelyn Francis, Mrs, Eva Darnbrough
Bayfield and Mrs. Isobel Martin of
Thamesford doing the judging.
Girls fancy costume prizes were awarded
to Crystal Huffman, Kathy Merner and
Lynda Heard; comic girls, Debbie Thrower,
Kathy McFadden and Diane Garrett; boys
fancy class, David Fawcett and Dennis
Merner; comic, Peter Payne; boys fancy 5.8
years, Jeff Merrier and comic Harold
Brandon,
Following the Carnival all the girls In
costume from the tiny ones to the older
ones skated onto the ice and chose their
Queen. Miss Karen Brandon, second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brandon won
the crown. A very happy and excited young
lady, she then made the draw for the
snowmobile, Mr. Ron Siemon, Cambria Rd.,
Goderich was the winner,
Free skating followed for everyone until
4:30 p.m., when the Bayfield Pee-Wees and
Clinton Pee-Wees held a hockey match,
hayfield Lions Club are most enthused
over- their first effort and hope to make this
Captive an annual event with bigger and
better features next year, and they thank
everyone for making their New Year's
weekend such a tremendous success,
Stevens; Vice-President, Bill Chowen;
Secretary-Treasurer, Marie Jefferson;
Directors, Stewart Broadfoot, Ray Potter,
Barry Young, Larry McClinchey, Don.
Andrews and Donna Wettlaufer.
The snowmobile club wishes to encourage
safe and sensible habits from all drivers and
with this thought in mind would like to
repeat these suggestions, geared to cut down
complaints from non-snowmobilers in town.
1. Speed on all town streets be kept to 15
m.p.h.
2. Stay away from the hospital zone.
3, No snowmobiling on the race track
after 11 p.m.
4, No snowmobiling after 11 p.m. in the
town limits unless going directly to your
place of residence.
5. Keep your snowmachines off the
sidewalks,
6. No snowmobiling on private property
without owners consent.
7. No snowmobiling by underage drivers
on the highway.
8. When horsemen are using the race track
give them the use of it, regardless of who
was there first.
9. Obey all highway traffic laws.
The next meeting of the Snowmobile club
will be held at the new Club House on
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 16 with a meeting
first of snowmobile at Corey's Sales Barns,
at 1:30 p.m. Bring the whole family, sleds,
toboggans, etc. and don't forget a friend.
Tuckersmith
employees
get raises
BY WILMA OKE
The road superintendent, Alan Nicholson,
had his salary increased to $7,200 from
$6,500 when Tuckersmith Township
Council held its first meeting of the year at
Brucefield. Two other township road
employees received a 20-cent an hour
increase bringing their wage rate to $2.50
per hour. Clerk James McIntosh will apply
for the balance of the 1971 road subsidy.
Road expenditures for the year totalled
$141,477.
In his report to council, Mr. Nicholson
said a new pump for number 2 well in
Egmondville was installed in December.
The road superintendent was authorized
to obtain a preliminary engineer's report on
the Silver Creek bridge on Concession 2 and
3, Huron Road Survey, (golf course road).
This bridge is being considered for
replacement or repairs.
Reeve Elgin Thompson, Deputy-reeve
Alex McGregor, Councillor Cleave Coombs
and Road Superintendent Nicholson
indicated they plan to attend the Good
Roads Convention in Toronto beginning
February 21.
Mr. Nicholson said that 18,000 cubic
yards of gravel will be required for the
township roads this summer. He reported
that dead tree removal along township roads
under the Provincial-Municipal Employment
Incentive Program was progressing
satisfactorily, The township will apply for a
third allotment of $2,000 of the
employment incentive money, The
government had set aside $35 million to
provide winter work for those on welfare or
unemployed under this program,
Passed for payment were road accounts
totalling $3,564.39 and General Accounts of
$17,626.&1,
Council accepted a petition from the
owners of lots 9 and 10 on the 8th
concession for an extension to the
Alexander drain, An engineer's report will be
made and the Ausable River Conservation'
Authority notified.
A meeting is to be held with the OWIW to
discuss Mute plans at Egmondville and
former CFB Clinton, A borrowing by-law for
$250,000 was passed for current
expenditures in 1972 in the township,
Council was notified that requests for land
severance had been granted to Mr. and Mrs.
John Cooper, Kippen and to Mr. George
Clifton, R. R. 3, Kippen,
No action was taken at the Meeting on
accepting the official plan for Huron
County. Reeve Thompson said he was
unhappy with certain parts of it. He said one
special concern was the difficulty that
ratepayers have in getting permission for
land severance.
Miss Mary Harrison, Clinton's oldest resident, celebrated her 103rd birthday Tuesday,
Jan. 4 at Clinton Public Hospital where she is presently a patient. Miss Harrison has been
active until, recently and cast her vote in October Provincial election. She received
bouquets of flowers and two birthday cakes from well-wishers. Here she is attended by
nurse Nancy. Skinner.
ayfield Lions first winter
carnival a big success
Snowmobile club
appoints executive
Mrs. Paul Walden heads
Hospital Auxiliary for 1972
Theresa Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Neil Josling, 84
Albert St. Clinton was the first baby of the New Year at Clinton
Public Hospital. The six pound, 11 ounce baby arrived January 3.
Mrs. Paul Walden, president of the Auxiliary to the Clinton Public
Hospital (left) presents a silver cup to Mrs. Josling as mother of
the first baby of the new year. Mrs. C, Munro watches. Mother
and baby will be the recipients of many prizes donated by local
merchants.
The women of the Auxiliary to • the
Clinton Public Hospital got off to an early
start this year. Monday, Jan. 4, they held
two meetings in the Hospital Board Room,
the regular meeting followed by the annual
meeting.
Mrs. W. T. Harrett reported on the work
of the Bursary Committee. Several
applications have been received for the
R.N.A. course commencing in February. The
recipient of thiS bursary will be announced
later this month. A newsy letter from
Connie Harris was read and enjoyed.
Miss K. Elliott spoke of the possibility. of
placing small television sets with ear phones
throughout the hospital. The Buying
Committee was instructed to bring in a
recommendation at the February meeting.
Mrs. L. Paul Walden, president of the
Auxiliary, visited the patients in the Hospital
on Christmas Day with gifts from the
Auxiliary,. Londesboro Women's Institute
had provided interesting tray favours. Miss
Elliott commented that the patients greatly
appreciate these thoughtful gestures.
After considerable discussion, it was voted
that "meals on wheels" be inaugurated in
the Town of Clinton. These meals would be
cooked at the hospital and delivered by
volunteers to the respective homes. Those
elegible are elderly or handicapped people
who are unable to provide themselves with
nourishing meals. Mrs. Alex Addison and
Mrs. C. M. Shearing, with the assistance of a
committee have volunteered to undertake
the organizational groundwork - anyone
interested in this worth while project can
contact either Mrs. Addison or Mrs,
Shearing.
The correspondence included letters of
appreciation from those receiving Christmas
remembrances.
The Travelling Cart is back on regular
schedule, being taken through the hospital
each Tuesday and Friday. This endeavour is
made possible because 12
community-minded groups in town each
volunteer one month service.
The regular meeting adjourned and the
annual meeting commenced.
Mrs. H. C. Lawson, secretary, read the
minutes of the annual meeting 1971. The
treasurer's report, presented by Mrs. Howard
Porter, showed that $2500 had been realized
by the Auxiliary during 1971. This money is
urgently needed for new x-ray equipment.
Clinton now has a Radiologist, Dr. Richard
Treleaven, and his presence, plus more
sophisitcated x-ray equipment will allow
local patients the same service as in much
larger hospitals.
Mrs. W. T. Harrett reported for the
Bursary Committee. Two girls, Miss Connie
Harris and Miss Kay Stevens were awarded
$150 bursaries to study as Registered
Nurses; Miss Sandra Wise was awarded a $75
bursary to study as a Registered Nursing
Assistant. Gifts are presented to bursary
winners at the time they graduate, and to all
students at Christmas time.
Mrs. Ted Davies gave the membership
report. An amount of $365.50 was realized
from the door-to-door canvas carried on by a
group of volunteers last March. The Clinton
Auxiliary enrolled approximately 700
members during 1971 - a credit to our
community for the interest shown in our
hospital.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ed
Wilson wrote over 35 letters and cards to
groups and individuals during the year.
Mrs, W. T. Harrett reported on our most
successful project to date, the 1971 Penny
Sale which netted $1,156.23.
The Buying Committee, headed by Mrs.
Doug Ball worked most effectively this year,
decorating completely the ground floor
Solarium and the Board Room, Furniture
was upholstered, and lamps and green plants
were obtained to provide a comfortable
sitting room.
Gifts were given to the guest speaker, Mrs.
Win. Hayes, to our graduating nurses, Miss
Martin and Miss Brandon.
Four magazines were renewed for th
hospital, and gifts were sent to the Nursin
Superintendent, the Dietitian, and th
Bursary winners in training. A silver mug w
purchased for the New Year baby - a
presented to the daughter of Mr. and M
Neil Josling by Mrs. Walden.
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