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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-12-07, Page 1The Christmas season arrives in Clinton last week when Clinton PUC installed. the Christmas decorations along Albert and Victoria Streets. Bruce Schoenhals puts up one of the eight new candles purchased by the town while Don Ellwood watches. The Town Hall and the radar were also decorated. (News- Record photo) Vanastra people upset over uncontrolled dogs mmiimormorframrsoproprogetwor#.000 Weather 1972 LO November 1971 HI 1-0 28 34 30 37 33 29 32 24' 33 30 30 36 22 31 23 December 1 34 25 26 7 2 36 20 32 8 3 35 17 33 28 4 21 16 38 27 ,SNOW 5" :SNQW 4" Clinton, Ontario 20 C ftnrs. Thursday, December 7, 1972 107 Year • No, 49 Election roundup Symons, Cook returned to Clinton posts mitaininnentiliiiltninnanntiellelialiallelillS1111111111IIIIMIlaff111111eiellllielialmeitellltellellellemilimiummillelllllllillial= = ;74 = = Opel). debate invited ,......- = = ... = = = Huron County gets winter works money high labor content and he urged municipal councils and school boards to act quickly in developing the programs. Some of the grants in Huron include; Clinton, $2,486; Bayfield, $2,000; Hensall, $2,000; Ooderich, Colborne, May, Hullett, McKillop and Stanley Townships, $2,000 each; and Tuckersmith, $2,235, As a public service, the News- seat. Record will again open its pages to All submissions must be between 'all the candidates in Clinton's up- 250 and 300 words in length and coming civic election, Must be in this office by next Monday We would ask all candidates for at, noon (December 11). the post of councillor to submit a We would also ask voters to bear resume of their thoughts on council with us as Clinton has its second F..-. work and why they are seeking the civic eleetion le two weeks, = Huron County will get $75,518 as its Share of the $29 million provincial winter works program announced by the Treasurer Charles MacNetighton last Mon., day. Mr. 1VikeNaughton Said that the grants were bases on the welfare case loads, He also said that the projects must contain a First Optimist club formed at Vanastra Huron County 'has it's first Optimist Club. The club was formed last Saturday with 35 charter members. The club, which will be called the Vanastra Club of Clinton, was the brain- child of residents of Vanastra (former CFB Clinton) and will be heavily' involved in youth work. President Peter Brown of Vanastra told the News-Record on Tuesday that the new club will be open to all people in a four township area surrounding Clinton. "We will be having a dance on December 15 at the Protestant Chapel at Vanastra and anyone who wishes to become a char- ter member of the club should come out," he said, Charter night will be held on January 27, 1973. The dance next Saturday will have a buffet, a band, and will he licensed. Mr. Brown said that John Van Gastei 'has given the club free use of the Officers Mess for their charter night in January. The new club also elected a new slate of officers at the meeting last Saturday. Besides president Peter Brown, they in- clude: Harvey Hammond, and Andy Thom- pson, vice-presidents; Jim Thomas, secretary-treasurer; Norman Lacroix. Vince Fowlie, and Lloyd Garland, two year directors; and Robin Gates, Peter Bernard, and Wayne McFadden, one year directors, More information on the club can be ob- tained from Mr. Brown at 482-7669. , A copy of the dog control by-law will be istributed by Tuckersmith Township ouncil to each of the 200 families living at anastra in an effort to control the number of dogs running at, large. At a meeting of Council Tuesday, Reeve Elgin Thompson spoke of the numerous omplaints received recently. He reported the Township's animal control officer, Beverley Nott of R.R, 4 Clinton, who was doing an excellent job of picking up dogs running at large, was forced to discontinue his work when the quarters where he housed the dogs he picked up was not meeting all the requirements of the Veterinary Services Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and food; Vince Fowlie of Vanastra, who will become a member of Tuckersmith Council at the beginning of January, said that 15 dogs could be found running at large at any given time at Vanastra. On Nov. 27 he reported that a woman was bitten by one of the dogs but escaped a serious wound 1 St C011trnit Santa will be coming to town this Satur- day and next Saturday in the Town Hall in Clinton, He'll be there from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and children must be accompanied by adults. * * * A big thanks goes out to the News- Record's own Marg Rudd who took the pic- tures at the Town banquet last week. She had never handled a camera before and did a commendable job when yours truly had to stay up all night with a sick com- puter. * * * If your looking for the winners of the Lions Grey Cup Lottery, we will be having a big splash on it next week. * * * Several employees of Maple Engineering and Construction found a dog tied to the fence at the sewage plant when they retur- ned from work after the weekend. The abandoned clog was taken home by one of the sympathetic workers. Anyone who would do this to the starving Labrador should be allowed to soak in one of the sewage tanks for a week or so, We shouldn't have to remind you, but there is sotne excellent hockey action this weekend in Clinton,13oth the Colts and the Mustangs see action so get out and support therm because of the high boots she was wearing. Mr. Fowlie said that some women were afraid to walk alone on the streets. J.E. Marlton of Huron Park, an Inspec- tor with the Veterinary Services Branch, will be invited to attend the next Council meeting on December 19, When Inspector Marlton closed the dog pound he wrote to Council offering to discuss the problem and advise a possible solution. Building permits were granted to Gor- don De Jong, Brucefield; Hank Dorssers of R.R. 4 Seaforth, a barn; Richard Kaptein of R.R. 1 Brucefield a barn; and Warren Thompson of R.R. 3 Kippen a drive shed. Clerk James McIntosh reported that 56 building permits had been issued so far this year for a total of $364,600. He compared these figures to last year's when 46 permits were granted for a total of $428,650 but pointed out that last year's higher figure was due to the permit for $123,000 for the new Brucefield United Church, Council accepted a petition from Ross Forrest, Bert Thompson and James McGregor all of R.R. 2 Kippen; Ken McLean of Hensall anf Lambert Bran- derhorst and Glenn Bell both of R.R. 1 Hensall, for repair work on the Buchanan drain. Mel Graham of Brucefield, Sec, Tres. of the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System attended the meeting asking that Council appoint Reeve Elmer Hayter of Stanley Township and Reeve Elgin Thom- pson as Commissioners of the Telephone System to fill the positions temporarily during the illnesses of elected com- missioners, Arthur Nicholson of R.R. 2 Seaforth and Harvey Coleman of R.R. Zurich, who are both in hospital. This will enable the Telephone Company to carry on regular business. Another commissioner, A.W. Shirrsy of R.R 2 Hensall, died recen- tly, Walter Palmer of Clinton, manager of the Hydro Plant for the area attended the meeting requesting Council to pass a resolution accepting the present location of the Hydro plant and that any further ex- tensions on minor locations will be referred to the Township Council for approval. Mr. Palmer said that Ontario Hydro is in the process of purchasing the Hydro Electric Distribution System from 260303 Holdings Ltd. of Kitchener, (the company which continued on page 10 Clinton Mayor Don Symons was retur- ned to office Monday night with more than double the number of votes received by his opponent Russell Archer in an election tur- nout that was described as light, Deputy-Reeve Frank Cook also retained his post by defeating Bill Crawford at the polls. Mayor Symons received 690 votes to Russell Archer's 313. Frank Cook beat Bill Crawford by a 680 to 329 count, Clinton will also have a representative on the Huron County board of education when Ken Cooke topped ths polls in the race in Clinton, Blyth, Hullett and McKillop, John Henderson will be the other representative. BY WILMA OKE The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is holding discussions with the Assessment Branch of the Government, Gordon Hill of Varna, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture told members of the McKillop Federation meeting in Cavan United Church in Winthrop Friday. Speaking of his concern about property assessment and taxation he said, "We have been promised that we will be able to have a look at the new farm property assessment schedules by January. These property schedules will assess farms according to their ability to produce food rather than market value." Mr, Hill said that the school tax on property must be eliminated. "Income is still our most important problem and the market place is the best opportunity to improve net income," he said. "The national marketing legislation passed last January provides a great deal of help to do a better job of marketing both domestically and for export." he con- tinued, "In the export field we can make the best progress by making a three-pronged attack by government, the trade and The producers. The producers will have to take the initiative to see that it is done and that our activities should be directed to market exploration and development," he said. Mr. Hill spoke of the Federation's con- cern about restrictions on the sale of drugs for treating illness in farm animals, "Current proposals would force farmers to buy drugs from a registered pharmacist or a veterinarian, This would increase the cost to farmers and not increase the safety to the public," he said. He reported that another area that the Federation is concerned about are the regulations governing the disposal of animal wastes. "The municipality of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved a by- law what will prohibit farmers in the municipality from building new livestock buildings or enlarging the one that exist. If this by-law is allowed to stand by the On- tario Municipal Board without compen- sating farmers it will amount to con- fiscation of farmers' rights. The Federation will be working to oppose it," he said. Mr. Hill spoke of the Federation ad- ministration, "We now have seven regional offices with each one having a full- time secretary, fieldman. We hope to have Trustees are the essential link between the community and the government in hospital care matters, R. Alan Hay, Executive Director, Ontario Hospital Association, Toronto told 45 hospital trustees and medical staff representing the five general hospitals in Huron County, at a meeting in Seaforth last week, "Through trustees .the community's needs can be pushed in front of the govern- ment's nose," he said. "Communities must support their trustees and encourage them to work for what is needed," Mr, Hay ad- ded, Mr. Hay was one of four speakers at a trustee orientation program meeting soon- Ken Cooke received 1,278 votes; John Henderson garnered 1,262 votes; and Ken Mulley received 737 votes. Goderich Township Reeve Everett McIlwain defeated opponent Grant Stirling by a 393 to 286 count. John Westbrook soundly defeated his two opponents for the hoard seat in Goderich and Colborne Townships. He received more than twice the votes of his nearest rival, Marilyn Kunder and John Broadfoot were returned to the board in Bayfield, Seaforth and Stanley anf Tuckersmith Townships. Mrs. Kunder received 719; John Broadfoot got 681; Morgan Smith garnered 380 votes and Peter Damsma 14 by the end of this year, and these win cover about 75 per cent of southern On- tario. Their responsibility will be to solve members' problems and assist in building the organization to more strength and ef- fectiveness," he concluded. Mason Bailey of Blyth, president of Huron County Federation of Agriculture, spoke briefly, "We should organize better than we are and become a more solid Please turn to Page 10 Tuesday, November 28 marked the for mal beginhing of the Sarah Hale Chapte of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire when the charter was presented to the Regent of the chapter, Mrs, R.W. sored by the Board of the Seaforth Corn-, munity Hospital and the Ontario Hospital Association which invited hospital board members from Clinton Public Hospital, Alexandra Marine and General Hospital at Goderich, South Huron Hospital at Exeter and Wingham and District Hospital, to share and discuss information on trusteeship. Mr. Hay said the idea behind the meeting was "to improve trusteeship by making us all aware of our respon- sibilities," Touching on the subject of' District Health Councils which the Government is initiating Mr, Hay urged board members to received 136 votes, Charles Scanlon is the new Deputy- Reeve for Hullett Township. He received 225 votes to opponent Joseph Hunking's 217. In Hay Township, Joe Hoffman edged .out Lloyd Hendrick for the Reeve's seat; Harold Campbell was elected Deputy-- Reeve 'over John Corbett; and Lionel Wilder, John Tenny and Joe Miller are the Flowers. Mrs. E.F. MacKay, Provincial President from Hamilton, Mrs. F.N. McDermott, Provincial Councillor, London, Mrs, Alex Dawson, Provincial Education, Embro and get involved if one is started in the area. Speaking on the tight money policy by government he advised that hospital boards and doctors must get together to plan bed utilization stay -- "to improve the use of beds in hospital", Dr. J.D. Galloway, Executive Director, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, speaking on Patient Care -- Whose Responsibility, said: "For the welfare and safety of patients, it is essential that there be very close liaison between the governing body And the medical staff. Each group must recognize the prerogatives of the other by accepting fully its own responsibilities and, continued On page 10 OF A wants school tax on property dropped Hospital trustees play important role council representatives. Herb Turkheim will represent Hensall Zurich and Hay Township on the county board. Clinton will have another election on December 18 to decide who will take up the three remaining seats on the eouncil. In McKillop Township both liquor with meals and liquor in lounges received wide approval from the voters, Mrs. C.H. Dalton, Provincial Organizing Secretary, London, were all present for the occasion. Mrs. Dalton, who presided for the evening, stated that she believes that the Clinton chapter has the largest charter membership of any chapter begun recently. Mrs. McKay was installing officer and was assisted by the other three visitors in presenting pins to the members and welcoming them into the !ODE. Mrs. MacKay, in her address, predicted much satisfaction in the work of the IODE as well as a "lot of fun," Mayor Don Symons, accompanied by Mrs. Symons, brought greetings and best wishes from the Town of Clinton and the Rev. Mr. L.S. Lewis, representing the Clin- ton Ministerial Association, dedicated the standards of the chapter. Me also ad- dressed some remarks to ths meeting. Members of the executive are: Regent, Mrs. R.W. Flowers; First Vice-Regent, Mrs. William German; Second Vice-Regent, Mrs. D.J. Cochrane; Secretary, Mrs. Gor- don Phillips; Treasurer, Mrs, Douglas Bat- diff. Committee chairmen are Mrs, Maynard Corrie; Mrs. Bruee Mrs, Orval Englestad; Mrs, Terry Ad. shead, Mrs, Ronald McCann anf Mrs. Ed In attendance for the bestowal of the charter were three great-granddaughter* of Sarah Hale for whom the Chapter Was named, The ladies, Mrs. Harold (Erma) Hartley, Miss Margaret Hale and Mrs, Harry (Ruth) Cochrane are all residents of Clinton. Also preterit Were the executives of the two Goderich Chapters, Ahmeek and Maple Leaf. The regents of these chapters brought best wishes from their respective chapters. Clinton now has a chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. Pictured above are the new executive and some of the members. Left to right are Clinton Mayor Don Symons who represented the town; Mrs. Gordon Phillips, secretary; Mrs. Orville Englestad; Mrs. Bill German, First Vice-Regent; Mrs. Bruce WIlliscraft; Mrs. R.W. Flowers (front), Regent; Mrs. Ashead; Mrs. John Cochrane, Second Vice-Regent; Mrs. Doug Bartliff, Treasurer; Mrs. E. Williams; Mrs. Maynard Corrie; Mrs. R, McCann; and Rev. Lewis representing the Ministerial Association. (News-Record photo) Clinton LO.D.E. gets charter