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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-09-28, Page 12Work is steadily progressing on the Clinton Public Works garage at the corner of the Bayfield Road and King Street in Clinton. The $40,875 structure is scheduled for completion sometime near the end of October. James Hayman Construction of London is the general contractor. (News-Record photo) . .. /441.4. " ........ Zaigh . ,,,g1,/tilt .... 77 1971 PONTIAC GRANDE SAFARI ..; STATIONWAGONL-455 - 4 V-8, turbo hydramatic, power , steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power door locks, six-way power seat, power tailgate door, roof rack, tinted windshield, radio, woodgrain panelling. Must be seen. $3795 ax 1970 PONTIAC LeMANS SPORT TWO-DOOR HARDTOP-350 V-8, automatic, power , steering, power brakes, radio, vinyl top, notch back seat. 30,000 miles. $2395 ;tri4A. 21,1 1970 MERCURY MARQUIS COLONY PARK STATION WAGON 10 PASSENGER—Factory air conditioning, power seat, power brakes, power windows, power seat, radio with built-in tape player, root rack, woodgrain panelling. Ab- solutely beautiful. 39474. $3395 FRESH TRADE- INS Aspill$1116mak N:°1 /4. tit • "0.0~4 El 11111111 1M 1972 PONTIAC L.AURENTIAN SEDAN—Automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio, tinted windshield, 250-6 engine, whitewalls, wheel discs, side mouldings, beautiful cinnamon bronze color. 9000 miles. 8094N $3295 FLEETSIDE E . 8" -112r TON PICKUP 307 V8 custom radii), rear bumper, heavy duty springs, .heavy. duty tires, 10,000 miles. 394618. $2595 1970 MAVERICK COACH—Six cylinder, automatic, custom radio, low mileage, lady driven. K48151. $1695 1970 FORD GALAXIE 500 TWO -DOOR HARDTOP—V -8, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio, vinyl top. 28,000 actual miles. 1(51132. $2395 1969 BEAUMONT DELUXE TWO-DOOR HARDTOP—V-8, automatic, radio, whitewalls, wheel discs. Nice compile' car. 1(49141. $1795 McGEE'S PONTIAC BUICK GQIDER ICH . 5244391 LET CARE HELP YOU TO HELP OTHERS Clean water is a world-wide prob- lem. CARE helps remote villagers to better health with pumps and pipes and plans. Your donations provide the equipment. The villagers do the work. Send your dollars to ... CARE Canada, Dept, 4, 63 Sparks St., Ottawa KIP 5A6 Ontario Hydro has made a new offer described as a final attempt to end the three-month- old strike by 12,000. 'In an unusual move, Hydro is urging CUPE Local 1000 members to request a vote on the new offer. Union members have never voted in the current dispute knowing what issues they were accepting or rejecting. The original strike vote was taken in April before Hydro had an opportunity to present any monetary offer. "The new proposal," said Walter Palmer, Manager of Hydro's Clinton Area, "is for a Obituaries LL ?el • 4644"%i CLINTON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING HOCKEY ARE ASKED TO REGISTER WED. OCT. 11, 1972 - 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. or SAT. OCT. 14, 1972 - 10:00 - 12:00 noon at the CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Registration Fees, including insurance for all boys registered: Wee Wee $4.00 Squirt $7.00 Pee Wee Bantam Midget Juvenile Boys will be notified the times of practises after registration has been completed and the committee has had time to organize a program. 39,40b $10.00 LAWN CARE BEGINS IN THE * Get your FALL requirements now. Lawn seeds (special blends avail- able), fertilizers, bonemeal, peat moss, tools, etc. * HOUSE PLANTS SPECIALTIES. .SPRING FLOWERING BULBS Best Dire fromonctly Holland,only now in stock. SEE ALL OUR PET SUPPLY STOCK Durst Farm and Garden Centre "Quality Merchandise At A Fair Price" 22 Isaac St, Phone 482-9333 Open to Serve You Daily and Friday Evening Closed Sakoroay Afternoon Only LARRY JOHNSON Speaker Assistant Pastor Temple Baptist Church Preston, Ont, YOUTH FOR CHRIST Oct. 7, 1972 .8:00 p.m. at HURON CENTENNIAL SCHOOL, BRUCEFIELD 604*,..4twoorowarNimosorrrettoo• Quiz Teams Music - Quartet Everyone Welcome 39b 12.---Clinton News-Record, TIMrsday, September 28, 1972 Fall conference • . VD rate up . . . (continued from page 1) • the west, Mount ForeSt on tOe north and Tillsonburg on the south. She said there had been an increase in membership which now totals 5,255, In addition, Mrs. Hayes reported there were 500 volunteer Can- dystripers who volunteer help on weekends evenings and holidays. She said several auxiliaries have male volunteers as well, Money raised by the auxiliaries amounted to $109,195 of which $9,000 was spent in hospitals in this district, considerable money went to scholarships and bursaries for nur- ses as well, She listed some of the services provided by auxiliary. .members as: gift shops and gift cards in hospitals, escort and transpor- tations services which are growing services, Samaritan cupboards (a stockpile of diapers, baby clothes, etc. of needy mothers); providing newspapers and magazines in hospitals, assistance in emergency depart- ments, therapy departments; children's wards, and many other services, Other reports were given by Mrs, J.A. Graham of Fergus, the secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Oke, the historian. (continued from page 1 "Rabies is a controllable problem," he said. • Dr, Mills also spoke briefly about the fnew clinics for senior citizens across Huron and said there has been "heavy attendance". He described it as a "successful program" Continued from Page 1 development Officer for Huron, was asked how things looked at Vanastra, formerly CFB Clinton. Cummings said there were now 160 families located in the homes there, two industries are already at the Base and there are "a few other inquiries". Campbell asked Cummings why the county officer, hired by Huron, should be so interested in promoting a private in- dividual's business. He said Van Gastel had purchased the base and he should be responsible for the promotion of his project from that point. COntinued from Page 1. etc. are to be secured by next board meeting. • The property committee is to investigate also getting a bulldozer to clean up the back area to the south of the school property in St. Marys. Trustee Joseph Looby urged that the bulldozing work must be done in October before wet weather sets in in November. The Board accepted the resignation of Mrs. George Reurink who has been Roll call was answered by each president reporting number of delegates at conference and the most educational meeting ot the year. Luncheon was served in the .church hall where a warm welcome was extended the guests by Joseph Murphy .representing the Clinton Hospital Board and Orval Engelstad, hospital administrator, Music was provided by Mrs. R.B. Dunlop of Goderich, who sang two solos, accom- panied by Paul Baker of Goderich. The luncheon speaker was Miss Angela Armitt of London, Director of Fxtension and Summer School of the University of Western Ontario, Miss Armitt urged the members to. "keep your eyes open to how much fun there is around," A tour of the Clinton hospital followed the meeting with tea being served in the nur- ses' dining room. The new x-ray equipment at the hospital was of special interest to the visitors, and the new solaria recently added to the hospital. The spring conference will be held in St. Marls Hospital in Kitchener on April 29, 1972. which gives much "personal satisfaction". At the present time. Dr, Mills reported, about 40 patients are under care at any one time by the Home Care Program. "Those are 40 persons not occupying space in local hospitals," said Dr. Mills. He said it was costing about $7 per diem for home care as opposed to about $50 per day average in hospital. Cummings said he does no more for Van Gastel than he would do for any other per- son from any municipality. He said his main concern was to "get industry into the county" and to see that it locates in proper areas. Campbell said that Cummings had been requested to go to McKillop to discuss the township park, but that he'd been there only once. Cummings said he was well acquain- ted with the McKillop situation and had been there six or seven times for talk with McKillop officials. custodian at St. Joseph's School in Strat- ford. Her place will be taken by Frank Fox who has been janitor at St. Michael's School. Trustee Michael Connolly of the Personnel Committee said his committee is reviewing applicants for St. Michael's School. Trustee Connolly reported his committee will meet with the teachers' committee Tuesday night hoping to complete the salary negotiations for the teachers in the separate schools in Huron and Perth. Budgets controlled ... Kinettes sponsor . • • Continued from Page 1 located in teaching hospitals of medical rehabilitation treatment to several arthritis schools. One such Unit is located in London, sufferers from this area, and at no cost to associated with the University of Western the patient. Ontario School of Medicine. It has been The financial support of the citizens of housed since 1967 at Westminster Hospital Clinton and district will help to hasten the but will be moved on October.16 this year to day when this dreadful affliction can be the new University Hospital on U.W.O. completely controlled and, in the meantime, campus. Since its opening the London-based will assist the Society in maintaining and Unit has provided specialized diagnosis and expanding its direct patient-care services. Separate board .. • Court appointment The Honourable Charles MacNaughton, Huron MPP, has announced the appointment of William H. Musser, Exeter, as local registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario, county court clerk and surrogate registrar for the County of Huron. Mr. Musser succeeds Mrs. Jean Clements, Saltford Heights, who retired earlier this year, Mr. MacNaughton paid tribute to the efficient service provided by Mrs. Clements as county court clerk for almost 36 years. "Her work was highly regarded by the Ministry of Justice throughout this period." Mr, Musser formerly held the positions of bailiff and clerk of the Fifth Small Claims Court of the County of Huron. HARRY ERNEST WATKINS A well-known Clinton and area resident, Harry Ernest Watkins of Erie St., Clinton died on Thursday, September 21 at Victoria Hospital in London. He was 61. Mr. Watkins was born in Clinton on February 28, 1911, the son of the late John and Martha Watkins. He attended public school in Clinton and on December 11, 1939, he married the former Mildred Hicks in Clinton. She survives him. He lived in Clinton all his life except for two years he spent as a Corporal in the Canadian Army at Camp Petawawa and six years, 1959 to 1965, he spent in Goderich. As well as his occupation as a mechanic, Mr. Watkins was a member of the Clinton Cemetery Board, a member of the Black Knights, Orange Lodge LOL 710, a member of the Clinton Legion and a member of On- tario St. United Church. Besides his wife, he is sur- vived by two children, Kaye Elizabeth Watkins and Wilfred Robert Watkins, both of Listowel; two grandchildren; one brother Bill of Clinton; and four sisters, Mrs. Jack (Jessie) Glassford, St, Catharines, Mrs. James (Mary) Walker, Toronto, Mrs. Frank (Olive) Brant, Mt. Forest and Mrs. Wallace (Nellie) Powell, Clinton. Funeral service was held Sep- tember 23 from the Ball Funeral Home in Clinton with Rev. Lewis officiating. Inter- ment was in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lloyd Car- ter, Ernie Brown, Tom Deeves, Bob Elliott, Harold McPherson, all of Clinton and Joe Mayman of Bayfield. Flower bearers were Gordon Fowler, Mansel Fowler, Ford Little, all of Goderich, Dick Fremlin, Jack Peck, Mac Elliott, Frank Chapman, all of Clinton, and Ken Scott and Roy Lep- pington of Brucefield. WILLIAM MILTON POLLOCK William Milton Pollock of R.R.1 Varna passed away at South-Huron Hospital on Sm. tember 20, 1972. He was in his 74th year. Mr. Pollock was born _in Stanley Township on March 22, 1899, the son of the late William Management's view of Hydro offer and Edith Pollock. He was married to the former Susanna Westlake. She survives him. Mr. Pollock farmed his entire life in Stanley Township and is survived, besides his wife, by two sons, William of Regina and Kenneth of Hensall; one daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Bon- nie) Curran, Don Mills; nine grandchildren; one brother James of Varna and one sister Mrs. Mary Copeland of Toronto. The funeral service took place from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich on September 22, 1972 with Rev. G.L. Royal of- ficiating. Interment was in Bayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Tur- ner, Bill Armstrong, Hugh Pollock, Jack Hamilton, Frank McClinchey and Jack Copeland. Flower bearers were George Westlake, Ernie Elliott, Bill ,‘Parker, Sr, . andiLorrie.,Scott, tl three-year contract. The totalL', value of the new offer is $318:i: million." r.:11 `1 It would provide an average wage increase of 7.15 per centshr,)'- the first year, 6.3 per cent in'the'f second year and 6.35 per centinvi the third year. );IT Mr. Palmer said, "The trades:A group would get a 22 per tent'', increase. This would add $1.19 over the three years to their present hourly rate of $5.06 a total of $6,25 an hour in 1:0741, for linemen and electriciangP,h A first operator at Hydro's transformer stations would receive an additional $1.18''an' hour, bringing his basic rate to $7.19 in 1974. Clerical and technical staff would receive an average in- crease of 18.1 per cent over three years. "Hydro has completely with- drawn the continental work week issue," said Mr. Palmer. Hydro is also offering im- provements in vacation and pension plans. Employees would receive three weeks'vacation af- ter four years' service. An ad- ditional statutory holiday is in- cluded in 1973 bringing the an- nual total to 11. Hydro further proposed a full earned pension upon retirement at age 62,- effective•in 1973, and 'at age !61 Pini--197+4:1r, rq.›I on21'06