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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-06-29, Page 1.ullett includes Jenkins drain Weather 1972 1971 HI LO HI 10 June 20 82 67, 88 60 21 69 41 .76 57 22 54 45 Tr 51 23 68 45 82 50 24 62 47 77 52 25 65 49 76 57 26 69 47 78 53 Rain .96" Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents Thursday, June 29. 1972 107 Year — No. 26 Clinton N ews-Record Vanastra There is finally a new name for the old Canadian Forces Base at Clinton and one lucky lady is about $20,000 richer. Mrs, Ronald Rudd of Clinton suggested the winning name Vanastra and wins the former Base Commander's house at Vanastra. The selection committee, which was composed of the mayors of Exeter, Wingham, Goderich, the reeves of Seaforth and Tuckersmith Township, the Warden of Bruce County and chaired by Clinton's Mayor Symons, had to sift through 1,200 entries that had suggested 2,000 names. "The selection was very difficult ;" Mayor Symons said Tuesday. "That's why we took so long to pick the winner." Second place winner, Mr. Harvey L. Murray of Hamilton, wins a trip, while Mrs. Robert Allen of Goderich, who was chosen third, wins enough glass brick to cover a house, The brick will be produced at Vanastra in the near future. Mr. Charles J. Phelps of Milverton was placed fourth and it denotes the past, present and he takes home a complete set of luggage, the future," Mayor Symons said. The new name is expected to be "We picked Vanastra because registered in a few weeks. New name for Base old hurts rose show sending copies of this to property owners over 65 years of age. A letter was received from the County Clerk Mr. John Berry, Goderich, regarding the deer season. A controlled Deer Hunt and Development Committee has been set up to control the deer hunting. They have split up the boundaries and reduced the potential hunters by one-half in number. Application for a license must be received by September 30; the hunter must have had previous hunting experience or show proof of their intention to take an examination. Hunting season will be from November 13 to 15 inclusive. Letters will be sent to Mr. Bert Eckert and Mr. William R. Talbot regarding derelict vehicles accumulating; contrary to regulations of the Village. Council were notified that the stairs at the Max Malpass resigns Max Malpass, Clinton's clerk-treasurer for the last three months has resigned. He had been asked for his resignation at a special council meeting held a week ago. Cam Proctor, who was deputy clerk- treasurer, was moved up to the clerk- treasurer's job. Mayor Don Symons said Tuesday night that the request for Mr. Malpass 's resignation was a "result of a combination of things." Mr. Malpass, who was not available for comment Tuesday, was deputy-clerk of Westminister Township for seven 'years before it was annexed into London, Until his appointment to the Clinton post he worked for the Middlesex and Huron County boards of education. Council is now advertising for a man to fill the job vacated by Mr. Proctor. Sewage extension for Clinton Clinton's sewage extension contract was tentatively awarded to the Rexdale firm of Maple Engineering and Construction Company. The Ontario Municipal Board and Central Mortgage and Housing must approve the plan first. The ReXdale firm's bid of $674,500 was the lowest of five submitted. Highest hid of $904,000 came from W. A. Stephenson Company of Burlington, Total cost of the project had been estimated at $770,800 by Clinton's consulting engineers, R. A, Anderson and Associates of Toronto, The town of Clinton put up their flower pots on the street light poles last Friday. More than 80 of the beautiful pots are now hanging to not only dress up Clinton but to impress the many visitors that will be going through Clinton this summer. At a special meeting of Hullett Township last Thursday, Council passed a motion to include the Jenkins Drain in Hullett Township, as part of a report that is being compiled on Clean-out and Improvement in the township. Councillors also discussed the possibility of issuing dog tags as an effective way of maintaining a proper count and controlling of dogs, Hydro strike has not affected Clinton area Local strike action by unionized employees of Ontario Hydro has been confined to off- hours. "Our supervisory staff have taken care of all but one trouble call after hours since strike activity began last Wednesday," said Walter Palmer, Manager of Clinton Area. "In one clearly defined emergency, union members responded to our call for assistance through their steward," Hydro's transmission and distribution systems were so far unaffected by direct strike action, although supervisory personnel worked long hours last week to restore service after storms associated with Hurricane Agnes swept the province, Mr. Palmer said. The 12,000 member Local 1000,, Canadian Union of Public Employees has been in gal strike position since June 21.• The, we withdrawn overtime and on-call duty as i, of its strike action and have picketed work locations across the province. The Clinton Area staff totals 46, five of which are supervisory personnel. There has been no progress at the bargaining table since the Ministry of Labour temporarily suspended talks on the eve of the strike. "When talks were suspended, CUPE was asking for improvements in wages and benefits which would add $40 million to Hydro's annual operating costs" Mr. Palmer said. "The Commission's offer of wage and benefit improvements would total $17,470,000 annually." Mr. Palmer said that the last contract agreement between the two parties had increased Hydro's annual operating costs by $17,372,000, Mrs. Clifford Epps sweptthe honors at the annual Clinton Horticultural Society's show last Friday in a single competitor, but she also had the best rose of the show for which she collected the. Bank of Montreal cash award, ayfield agrees to use SWEEP program the Town Hall. She not only received the Royal Bank of Canada's silver rose bowl for the most points by • • June is supposed to be the month when roses are at their best. But this year, because of the unseasonably cold and wet weather, members of the Clinton and District Horticultural Society had a tough time coaxing their flowers to bloom in time for the annual rose show held last Friday in the Clinton Town Hall. There were enough roses for a good show, however, and council chainbers, were filled with sweet aromatic scents. Mrs. Clifford Epps took home the most prizes of the show with five firsts, five seconds and a third. She won the Royal Bank of Canada's silver rose bowl for collecting the highest number of points by a single exihibitor and the cash award from the Bank of Montreal for her champion rose. Judge Miss Louella Johnson of London picked a rose of Mrs. Norman Holland to be the best red rose of the show, She received the Red Rose Tea Company trophy. Mrs. Robert Campbell and Mrs. J. William Counter shared the second prize, donated by Durst Farm and Garden Centre, for the second 1 St Column Clinton Branch 140 of Royal Canadian Legion decorated the graves of 110 war veterans at Clinton Cemetery last Sunday. By placing the long-stemmed poppies on the graves, they are not only commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Col. John McCrae, who wrote "In Flanders Fields", but they are also remembering those who gave their lives so that places like Clinton could remain free and happy. xxx Clinton should be proud of her mayor, Don Symons. He was chairman of towns and village section at the founding convention of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario that was held last week in Ottawa and was attended by 1,800 delegates. Mayor Symons is also president of the Town and Village Section of the Ontario Municipal Association. He was elected to that post last month in Parry Sound. With a goodwill ambassador like Mayor Symons representing Clinton at big conventions, it's no wonder that people extend an open hand when you tell them you're from Clinton. xxx Work has started to renovate the old Par- Knit factory on Albert Street and convert it into offices for the Huron County board of education. Because of the amount of renovations required, board officials could give no firm moving date. xxx Swimming lessons begin on Monday at the Clinton swimming pool. All children who signed up are reminded to check and see what time their particular class starts. xxx It has come to our attention that several cats and a dog were abandoned in Clinton last week, This is not only cruelty to animals but is thoughtless as well. There are many people who Would he glad to give rejected pets a new home, xxx Starting today, and hopefully continuing every Thursday, We will be running the entries for Clinton Kinsmen Raceway. We feel it would be of more use to our readers if they knew what was happening this Sunday rather than read, a week late, what happened last Sunday. highest points total. Miss Johnston judged 21 adult classes while Miss Dorothy Marquis of Clinton looked after the seven children's entries. There were 157 exhibits from 24 entrants. Adrienne Wood, 12, president of the Junior Gardeners, which is sponsored by the society, won a special prize donated by the society's honorary president, Mrs. Frank Fingland, for best arrangement of wayside flowers by a child of public school age. Other winners, in order of finish, were Mrs. Allen Barnett, Mrs. Wilfred A. Glazier, Mrs. Milton Steepe, Mrs. Norman Holland, Mrs. Stewart Middleton, Mrs. Donald Pullen, Mrs. Frank Fingland, Mrs. Ronald McCann, Mrs. Brock Olde, Miss Marie Elliott, Miss Dorothy Marquis, Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs. Kenneth Wood and Mrs. Donald Symons. In the children's class, winners were Paul Van Damme, Jane Symons and Cathy Lewis. The society also won second prize for their. yearbook at the annual convention of the Ontario Horticultural Society last week in Kingston. Holiday mail to be cut There will be some changes in postal service during the holiday weekend. There will be no wicket service on Saturday, Sunday or Monday at the post office and no street letter box service on Sunday July second. Regular street letter box collections will be made on Saturday and Monday at regular times but there will be no rural route service. The lock box lobby, however, will be open 24 hours every day during the weekend. Mail will be dispatched on Saturday July first and Monday July third at 5:30 p.m. Safety questioned BY WILMA OKE The Huron-Perth Separate school board expressed concern about the safety of school buses at their meeting Monday. They passed three motions asking the provincial Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to look into the matter. The hoard asked for uniform safety standards across the province for school buses, that there he mandatory uniform safety standards and basic design criteria for all manufactures of school buses, and that there be high-backed seats on all buses and redesigned front and rear bumpers to prevent under-riding or over-riding if there is a collision with another vehicle. BY MILVENA ERICKSON Hayfield Village Council met in the Council Chambers, Monday evening June 26, with the Reeve and all Councillors present. Letter received from S.W.E.E,P. stating they will be coming to the Village to clean up the beach area and help with environmental control. They will be in contact at a later date and set up the program for early in July. Correspondence from Miss E. Hession was received complaining about drainage problems and erosion bordering heri property. Regarding a letter from the Agricultural Fair Board, stating they had met and discussed erecting a barrier and posting signs at the entrance to the Park to stop the "drag- racing" around the track. This will in no way bar any responsible party from access to the grounds. Council was informed that a Review Court will be held in Forest on Friday June 30. Copies of the Ontario Property Tax Credit Plan will be available for Village residents shortly. The Government will be directly who have announced their intention to resign posts as of this school year. The board also reviewed and approved a list of teaching appointments and transfers. Teaching staff resignations up to May 31 included Mrs. Mary Holland of Blyth Public School, Mrs. Helen Corrigan of Holmesville Public School, Mrs. Jane Groves also of Holmesville, Mrs. M. King, Howick Central, Mrs. Carol Donaldson, Howick Central, Mrs. Mildred Desjardine, J.A.D. McCurdy Public School, Miss Linda Ward, Stephen Central, Mrs. Gayle Redmond, Victoria Public, Michael Vrooman, Victoria Public School. Mrs. Patricia Fraser, Central Huron Secondary School, Mrs. B. Wilson, F.E, Madill S.S., Ronald J. Carter, Goderich District Collegiate Institute, Miss Jean Cullen, G.D.C.I. Wayne B. Horner, G.D.C.I., and John Haly of F,E, Madill Secondary School. Resignations were also received from two secretaries employed by the Board, Miss Grace Koskamp of Hullett Central School and Mrs. Joan Henry of F.E. Madill Secondary School. Teaching appointments made by the Board included Miss Kathryn Beatty presently with the North York Board to teach Itinerant Music, Glenn Buck from Stratford T.C. to Howick Central, Miss Marilyn Clark from London to Victoria Public School, Mrs. Kathleen Cruikshank from F.E. Madill S.S. to Wingham Public School, Miss Nancy Gard from Lambton County to Huron Centennial P.S,, Floyd Herman from Toronto to Grey Central, Miss Marja Kamarainen from Lakehead University to Turnberry Central and East Wawanosh P.S. Mrs. Krystin Kipfer from London to J.A.D. McCurdy P .S. , Allan Leggatt from Stratford to Robertson Memorial P.S., Mrs. Janet McAdam to Huron Hope T.R.S., Mrs, Maud Please turn to Page 6 Totalled up, Huron County's retiring teachers, custodians and superintendents have served nearly 1,000 years in Huron County classrooms and taught tens of thousands of students. The retiring staff were honored last Monday night at a special dinner at C.H.S,S. by the Huron County Board of Education. Because of problems encountered when the smaller boards amalgamated into the county board, the retirement dinner was postponed for three years and as a result, all those who retired during the last three years were honored. Five teachers from Brookside Public School were honored. They are Mrs. Margaret Cline, Mrs. Dell Durnin, Mrs. Rena Fisher, Mrs. Olive Kennedy and Mrs. Elsie Irvin. Two teachers, Miss Luella Johnston and Mrs. Dorothy Ball, and custodian Percy Livermore were presented with scrolls of appreciation for retiring from Clinton Public School. Mrs. Mary Robinson was honored on her retirement from Colborne Central Public School. Hullett Central Public School honored Mrs. Violet Howes on her retirement. Fred Bowen, who was a custodian at Robertson Public School also received a scroll, whileVictoria Public School in Goderich honorell custodian R. J. Willis and retiring teacher Mrs. Grace Cranston. Two teachers, Garnet McGee and Brock Olde and custodian Frank McGregor were honored for their long service at Central Huron Secondary School. Goderich District Collegiate Institute honored four teachers on their retirement. They were Mrs. Grace Donnelly, Leonard Boyce, Claude Kalbfleisch and Ron Carter. At their monthly meeting last week the Huron County Board of Education reviewed an updated list of the teachers under their employ Retiring teachers honored west end of Howard St. leading to the beach had been repaired. Council was informed that Mr, Bill Carson and Mr. Bill Elliott are dredging and building a private family dock on their property on the south side of the Hayfield river. The Reeve, Mr. Ed Oddleifson reported on his trip to Ottawa where he attended a conference of Ontario Municipal Association Founding Convention. This is an amalgamation of old Mayors and Reeves and Municipalities of Ontario. Town foreman Mr. J. Lindsay reported the town mower had been repaired and the grass cutting is in progress and will be kept trimmed. In other business council approved nine new street lights; one on John St., one on Elizabeth St., and one on Fry St., also six fluorescent ones, around the outei edge of Clan Gregor Square. Councillor Gozzard reported two new life preservors had arrived and would be put in place immediately. There are to replace the ones that had previously "disappeared," OFFICE HOURS: Due to the Dominion Day holiday July 1, the Clinton News Record will be closed June 30 and open Monday, July 3.