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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-05-18, Page 1Clinton, Ontario 20 eeals Thursday, May 48, 19 72 107 Year , No. 20 Brenda Galachuik and Cheryl Jefferson practice one of their routines from their modern ballet which they will perform at a ballet recital onJune 9 at the Clinton Public School. The two girls are in a grade 6 ballet class of Mrs. Zablocki of Clinton. The recital, to be called "Smile, Everything is Beautiful" will see all proceeds going to the student's council of the school. Tuckersmith accepts tender Henderson still worried about dirty books st Column In last week's paper we indicated retiring Fire Chief Grant "Red" Rath had been on the Clinton Fire Department for over 30 years, The exact number is 38, of which he has been chief for 25 years. + + + A fast ball league has been organized for the summer in Clinton, So far four teams have been organized but if more players indicate their interest, more teams will he formed. Action will begin May 29. Anyone interested in joining the league should cohtact any of the following managers today: Doug McAuley, Dennis Fleischauer, Ross Jewitt or Bob Mann. The league is also on the lookout for umpires who will be paid. + + + It's holiday time again. Monday will be Victoria Day which means there will be reduced service at the post office, There will he no street letterbox service on Sunday and on Mohday there will be no wicket or rural route service. Street letter box service will be as usual on Monday and the lock box lobby will he Operias usual. Mail will be dispatched at 5:30 + + + The One For All coffee house will provide entertainment to area young people this weekend, Saturday night will See Jerico Road, a group frotn New Hamburg make their first appearance in Clinton at 8 pm, Admission IS a quarter, ▪ + Plans for the playoffs of the Clinton Minor Basketball league last week ran afoul of plans for the spring prom 'at Central Huron Secondary School. On arrival at the gym, Coachet and players were surprised to find it decorated for a dance. AS a result, the playoffs have been rescheduled for this week at p.m. at the gym. Everyone is welcome, BY WILMA OKE At a Special meeting of Tuckersmith Council on Tuesday night, the tender of Gordon Clarke and Son of R.R.3, Mitchell for construction of the Moore drain was accepted for $1,075, the lowest of four tenders. There were no appeals at the Court of Revision. In other business, council issued a building permit to Lorne Whittaker of Harpurhey to erect a new building to replace one where he does body repair work; refused to issue a salvage yard permit to William Brown, Egmondville; granted a building permit for a new house to be built on North Street, Egmondville, by Walter Armes; granted a request for land severance to Elmer Cameron on Lot 13, Concession 5, R.12,4, Seaforth. Mr. Cameron will retain the house and barn on the premises, the remainder of the land being sold to Bruce Coleman, a neighbour. TuckerSmith's share of $2,550 of the total budget of $15,000 of the Seaforth Fire Area Board was accepted. A letter from the Department of Transportation and Communications informed council that it would agree to the sale for $100 for the half-lot in Brucefield at the southeast corner of the intersection of Highway 4 and the county road. This is to be the Site of the construction of the well to supply the An attempt to form a county Sports association died Monday night when fewer than a dozen people turned out to a meeting in Clinton, Spence Cummings, the Huron County Development Officer who had called the Meeting to try to get the ball rolling on the association said, "1 can only conclude that people are happy with the present state of residents of Brucefield with water. The property sale is based on an agreement that the land will he used for municipal purposes only and, after the well is established, the property is to be kept in park-like condition. BY MILVENA ERICKSON Bayfield Village Council met in regular session, Monday evening, May 15 in the Council Chambers with the Reeve and all Councillors present. It was learned from a letter from the Liquor Control Board, that permission has been granted the Albion Hotel for one staff bathroom; unless conditions warrant change at some later date. Letter received from the Agricultural Department that Capital Grants for farmers for fencing, dead elm tree removal, beef cattle loans and drainage loans had been granted. This does not effect the village directly but does effect our neighbouring farmers. recreation in the county", Mr, Cummings had called the meeting because he felt a county-wide association of all recreation organizations would better co- ordinate the use of present facilities and work to get federal and provincial funds into Huron to improve facilities. Despite the tact the meeting was given publicity throughout the county, only a handful of people from Clinton, Seaforth and Zurich attended. Weather 197? HI V) 1971 Hi 10 May 9 58 39 68 38 10 56 29 73 30 11 63 40 /1 41 14 69 30 70 38 13 73' .43 63 30 11 68 .5fi 64 29 15 66 55 77 40 Huron County Health Unit informed council by letter that approval had been granted to Mrs. Pearl Hutchings for a septic tank and tile bed for a home to be built on Blair St, Correspondence was received from Huron- Perth Assessment Office advising council of the postponement of the enumeration for the present. Council endorsed a resolution from the County of Norfolk asking for endorsation for a Municipal Drainage Maintenance Subsidy Act. Bud Chamney of Auburn, requested permission to dump garbage into the local dump from eight roadside areas from June Ito Sept, I (providing he recieves the contract.) In payment for the usage he offered to bulldoze the dump once a month, free of charge. Council advised Mr, Chamney to contact Stanley Township Council as the dump is jointly owned by Stanley Township and the Village. If the township grants approve then Hayfield will also give their permission (providing it is used for the utilization of local garbage) In other businesS 'council discussed the proceeding of the proposed re-Zoning by-laW. Letters are to be sent to all these effected within 400 feet of the proposed re-zoning, Council also considered open meetings to discuss the Official Plan for the village, the Beach Management Agreement; range lights on the South Pier for navigation purposes; and were informed that Ontario Hydro had completed the erection of a three phased hydro line across the river from the old north bridge abutment to the old south bridge abutment, td BY $111FILEY 4« KELLER A committee of secondary school English Department heads has laid down the rules for the selection of . text books for high school English courses—and the school trustee who initiated the committee's activity complainedthat board members had not all been at the education committee meeting to hear the discussion on the subject of acceptable English text books, It was John Henderson of McKillop who told the board of education several weeks ago about a student having to read aloud a passage frorn'a textbook which was contrary to his personal principles. Since that time, the "questionable" English books have been a subject to study by teaching staff. It was also John Henderson who told Monday evening's regular meeting of the board of education that he was disappointed no mention had been made by the teachers in their brief that board members and or parents were encouraged to make arrangements to sit in on English classes where books of a questionable BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER One of the main topics for discussion at Monday evening's board of education meeting in Clinton concerned an education committee recommendation to arrange a dinner for all teaching and non-teaching employees of the board who have retired in the past four years—or since the board came into being in January 1969. The recommendation, of course, was part and parcel of the board's effort to improve relations with the staff and the people of Huron County, As chairman of the Board, Robert M. Elliott pointed out, "Had the old boards been in existence; they would have had something to honor those who retired".. One of the biggest problems was to define retirement—and after considerable thought, the board members agreed that the policy should state "all those who have retired in the past four years and are not eligible to be rehired on a fulltime basis by the board". It was left to the education committee to select a time and a place for the honors BY WILMA OKE Ivan Haskins of Gorrie, clerk of Howick Township, was elected president of the Huron County Municipal Officers Association at the annual meeting on Tuesday. He succeeds Elgin Thompson of R.R.3, Kippen. Other officers elected are: vice-presidents, Wayne Horner, Zurich and Gordon Graham, Hayfield; secretary, John Berry, Goderich; treasurer, Bill Hanly, Goderich; executive, for one year, E.W. Oddleifson, Bayfield: two years, Donald Simpson, R.R,3, Goderich; three years, Clare Vincent, Londesboro. Harry Strang of Exeter presided for the election of officers. The Township of Tuckersmith was host to the municipal officials at the former Canadian Forces Base. The theme of the day-long program was conservation. Roger Martin of Hensall, Resources Manager of 'the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority and J. W. McBride of Wingham, Resources Manager of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, outlined the programs carried out by these two authorities and spoke of proposed future plans. They illustrated their lectures with numerous pictures which showed the varied conservation programs being implemented to ensure the proper use and maintenance of our renewable natural resources. heighten the line. The north pole is 70 feet in height and the south pole 65 feet, enabling high- Masted craft to navigate further up stream. The new life preservers will be in place by the week-end and new life-lines, 50 feet in length, for the north and south sides of the river will be replaced as the present ones are deteriorating. The next regular meeting will be held Monday evening June 5 in the Council Chambers. 129-year-old home damaged BY WILMA ()KB Brucefield firemen were called to a fire in a vacant house in Brucefield on Highway 4 about 11:30 Tuesday night. Fire Chief Stewart Broadfoot said the fire had started near the front door on the outside and had burned out the front wall of the building and into the roof. He estimated damage at $2000. No One has lived in the 129-year-old cottage forthe past 15 years, It is owned by William McIntosh, a resident of Huronview. A neighbour, Mrs. T, A. Dutton, Sounded the alarm when she noticed the fire while returning to her hoine. Cause of tho fire is unknown, nature were under discussion. Henderson also said he was sorry the full hoard had not been present to hear the teachers' comments on the subject which was aired at an education committee meeting May 1, He was reminded that all board members are welcome at any committee meetings they wish to attend. The brief stated that before a book becomes a text book for study in Huron County English classes, a teacher must be familiar with the book and prepared to vouch for it; a colleague must be familiar with the book and prepared to vouch for it; a reputable scholarship must give itpositive appraisal; it must be illustrative of a specific genre or theme considered important enough to warrant examination; and it must be relevant to contemporary student, The book must also exhibit the qualities of a mature writing, style; it must stimulate discriminating reading and thinking; it must enrich the readers' understanding of themselves and their fellows through an exposure to great themes; and it must transmit an awareness of accepted values. banquet, but it is likely to be held in late June. It has been estimated guests could number 100, but this has not been substantiated, John Taylor' of the Wingham area was opposed to the scheme. He said that employees in his part of the county were honored by their fellow workers upon retirement. He felt a retirement dinner by the board was unnecessary. "What is it going to gain?" asked Taylor. Vice-chairman John Broadfoot said that not all areas in the county recognize the retiring staff members. "They may be treated royally in the north," quipped Broadfoot, "but a county board should treat all employees equally," The board noted it was clearly an "effort to catch up" on overdue recognition for retiring staff members. It was further agreed to present each honored guest with a scroll for his or her achievements. Hensall's Jim Taylor suggested the scrolls be mailed to the employees and the dinner be forgotten, His motion was seconded by John Taylor, but failed to get board approval. The Township of Howick will host the meeting next year. A tour of the buildings on the former base - was held following the meeting. Father Kelly honoured Sunday A farewell party was held in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Parish Hall on Sunday evening in honour of Rev. J.E, Kelly prior to his leaving Clinton on May 17, Father Kelly has moved to St. Patrick Parish, RR 5, Merlin and the party was given in his honour by parishioners of St, Joseph's Church Clinton and St. Michael's. Blyth. He served as pastor of the double charge since 1965, A native of St. Thomas, Father Kelly served at Windsor, Sarnia, Chatham and Mt. Carmel before coming here. He will be succeeded by Rev. D.J, McMaster of St. Patrick's church, Kinkora. Attending the Sunday night festivities were Rev. A.J. Mowatt, representing the Clinton Ministerial Association of which Father Kelly had served as president. Dr. Mowatt made a presentation on behalf of the association. Mayor Don Symons and Mrs, Symons also attended as did many people outside the the parish and clergymen from throughout the area, Paul Kerrighan, chairman of St, Joseph's PariSh Council chaired the proceedings and along With Mrs, Bettye, chairman of the St. Michael's council, presented Father Kelly with a coloured television, a tape recorder and a golf cart, Seamus Doherty chaired the program of musical numbers and excerpts froth You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, arranged by Dr‘ and WS. Richard Street of Myth. Move for recreation association dies Board accepts teacher resignations BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER The regular meeting of the Huron County Board of Education got underway a half-hour late Monday evening-8:30 p.m.—to permit a longer than usual committee-of-the-whole (in camera) session. It ended about 10 p.m. for a short break before members of the board reconvened in another committee-of-the- whole (in camera) meeting. During the open meeting, little new business was aired. All but three of the recommendations from "The Arts In Education" meeting were approved and the three which were tabled involved budget limitations as well as a follow-up study of county needs. The recommendation from the academic planning committee to form a teacher-trustee- administration liaison committee was also approved. A brief discussion was held on the request from the London board of education to put a freeze on administrative salaries, but board members agreed to file the correspondence, The feeling was that the Huron board had been holding the line on administrative spending as well as other educational spending since the board's beginning, and did not feel it was necessary to put a freeze on salaries which were already well within the guidelines set by other boards in the province. The following resignations were accepted effective August 31: At Brookside, Mrs. Patricia F. Allen, Mrs. Elsie Irvin; Clinton PS, Mrs. Sharlene Tyndall; Colborne CS, Mrs. Karen Webster; Exeter PS, Mrs. E. J. Turvey: Grey CS, Mrs. Helen M. Keith; Howick CS, Mrs. Patricia Evers, Mrs, Eva W. Harris, Mrs. Darlene Knapp, Gerald'McClinchey and Mrs. Mary F, Woods: Hullett CS, Mrs. Violet Howes, J. W. -O'Rourke; Huron Centeilnial . CS; Mrs. Anna Zwaan, Mrs, Joyce Monteith: J.A.D. McCurdy PS, Mrs. Eleanor MacDonell, Miss Joanne 011erenshaw, Mrs. Jennifer Dattels (also Stephen CPS) and Lawrence Wein (also Exeter, Hensall, Zurich and Stephen Central); Robertson Memorial, Goderich, Mrs, Roberta Proctor: Seaforth PS, Mrs, Florence Kay, Mrs. Eula Kellar, Miss Joyce Norris, Mrs. Marian Pullman; Turnberry CS, Mrs. S. E. Morrison, Miss Sharon Baechler (also East Wawanosh PS); Victoria PS, Goderich, Mrs. Grace E. Cranston; Wingham PS, Mrs. Mary E. Forrest, Mrs. Myrla Frank; and Zurich PS, C.W. McQuillin. At Central Huron Secondary School, George Atkinson, D.J. Brazeau, L.D. Gray, 12. Johnson, Mrs. Margaret Robinson, Mrs. Dale Shannon and George Zwick; at F. E. Madill, Mrs, Linda K. Campbell, Miss Patricia Ciebien, Miss Linda Easton and Peter R. Mathwich; at Goderich District Collegiate Institute, Miss Maureen Dowds, Claude Kalbfleisch, Miss Joyce Lambert, R. Scott Thomson and Leonard Boyce: at South Huron, Exeter, Mrs. Barbara Davidson and Miss Heather Hartford. # It was also noted from the committee-of-the- whole (in camera) meeting of April 17, that Clarke S, Teal has been appointed head of the mathematics department at GDCI for a probationary period of one year. Barfield proceeding with zoning by-law Dinner to be served to retired employees Huron Municipal Officers elect executive