HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-12-14, Page 13Thursday, December 14, 1972 107 Year - No. $O
Meet the candidates for Clinton Council next Monday
The election picture in Clin-
ton this year is very clouded
for many voters,
t There were six seats open on
Council, and when
nominations closed on Novem-
i ber 13, only three people had
"submitted their names. .The
three, Ernie Brown, Don Hall
and John MacFarlane were ac-
claimed to the three seats.
Nominations had to be re-
opened for the other three seats
and five people have placed
their names on the ballot for a
second election to be held on
December 18 (next Monday).
They are Norm Lacroix, who is
retired from the Canadian Ar-
med Forces; Terry Maguire, a
boilermaker and erector; Mrs,
Ruth E; Roy, a Clinton widow;
Wilhelm Statittener, a Clinton
businessman; and Roy
Wheeler, a stockkeeper at On-
tario Hydro.
The News-Record has made
free space available to the can-
didates and asked them to sub-
mit a short resume on their
thoughts on the post they were
seeking and what they hoped
to do for Clinton. All but Mr.
Maguire submitted articles as
of press time.
N.H. (Slim) LaCROIX
Dear Voters:
After a total of nine years as
a resident of Clinton, during
my service career, I decided six
years ago to make it my per-
manent residence. I subsequen-
tly purchased a home and
became keenly interested in
community activities, As a
result, I am presently;
(a) Secretary-treasurer of the
Clinton Winter Carnival Com-
mittee;
(b) A member of the
Executive Committee of the
Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 140, Clinton;
(c) A chartered member, elec-
ted to the Board of Directors of
the Vanastra Optimist Club of
Clinton;
(D) An active member of the
Huron Conservation Club,
Clinton.
It is now obvious to all
citizens of Clinton that, regar-
dless of the outcome of the elec-
tion, only two of the future
members of Council will have
had any previous Council ex-
perience.
For a fair and just represen-
tation on the Council you
should, therefore, elect a person
that can quickly adapt to the
role of councillor,
I have the utmost confidence
that I can fill this role with
vigor and enthusiasm,
The Essex County flood
relief fund will get $1,211 from
Huron and Perth counties if the
county councils respect the
wishes of the Huron-Perth 1967
tornado disaster fund commit-
tee.
The Huron-Perth fund, with
$1,211 left in it, was dissolved
at Staffa recently by the
disaster committee, The com-
mittee decided to divide the
money evenly between the two
county council.s
It suggested the councils then
The December meeting of the
Ontario Street Afternoon Unit
of the U.C,W. was held on the
4th of December in the Church
Parlour. Mrs. Lorne Radford
played Christmas music to
open the worship service which
was in charge of Mrs. Mervyn
Batkin, Mrs. Frank McGregor
and Mrs. Harry Percy. Several
carols were sung and the
Christmas story was read from
St, Luke. Members brought
their baby pictures and these
were placed on the table by
month of birth. Each group
lighted a candle and repeated
"Christ is born in us today".
Mrs. Warren Gibbings gave a
Christmas meditation and Mrs.
I, therefore, would greatly
appreciate your support in the
forthcoming_ election, and, in
turn, I promise my wholehear-
ted support of your interests in
a straightforward, down-to-
earth manner,
RUTH E. ROY
For the benefit of those who
do not know nae, my maiden
name was Hearn, and I was
born, raised and educated in
Clinton, attended the Ontario
College of Optometry, and
practised as an optometrist for
three years prior to my
marriage. Following the death
of my husband nearly five years
ago, I returned with my three
children to live in Clinton.
I will admit that I have no
formal schooling in municipal
turn their shares over to help
flood victims on Pelee Island.
Ann Burchill of Dublin, com-
mittee secretary, and Earl Dick
of R,R.2, Staffa, the chairman,
said about $1,000 was left in
the $64,000 fund after damage
assessments and payments
were made,
The $1,000 was designated as
administrative expenses
payments to committee mem-
bers who spent weeks and mon-
ths on the project.
However, most members of
Batkin closed the devotional
period with prayer.
Mrs. George Potter read two
interesting items on a
missionary's first impressions
of India and "Operation
Holstein" — the carrying by
plane of cattle to Punjab, In-
dia.
Mrs, Lorna Radford enter-
tained with two piano solos
and Mrs. Harvey Johnston con-
ducted the business part of the
meeting. Arrangements were
made to pack boxes for shut-ins
at Christmas. Mrs. Alice
Lawson's group won the penny
contest. Mrs. Johnston closed
the meeting by a reading "A
Christmas Witness".
affairs, but my school-interest
is keen, coupled with a large
amount of enthusiasm and
some time at my disposal, As a
young girl, I read the News
Record reports of the town
council meetings, which at that
time included a statement of
the monthly accounts, (remem-
ber those?). In more recent
years, I followed my husband's
involvement quite closely as he
served on the council of Moore
township, a township with
villages and rural areas, as
well as heavy and light in-
dustries.
I have watched the powers of
local municipalities being
slowly engulfed by regional
governments and feel that we
must be involved as long as
there is a shred of authority
left, For this reason I would
like to serve the people of Clin-
the committee declined the
$100 or $200 allotted them,
The money was then conver-
ted into a bank bond by Mr.
Dick and more than $100 in-
terest has been added.
The committee noted that a
Sarnia disaster fund had con-
tributed $1,000 to the Huron-
Perth group and felt it would
be proper to send the money
along to those on the hardhit
Erie shoreline of Essex County.
The move was questioned at
first by Ellard Lange„ reeve of
South Easthape Township, who
wondered if it was wise to have
the money sent to the Pelee
area,
He said he had heard that
more than 70 per cent of the
cottages and homes damaged
were American-owned and that
many of them were not lived in
but held for speculative pur-
poses.
, In the end the committee
voted unanimously for the
motion, The county councils,
because they have control of
the money, will have the
ultimate say in how it will be
used.
The fund was set up by a
citizens' committee, which,
working with the county coun-
cils, raised $32,000. The
province matched the amount.
A vicious twist ripped
through the farming area from
Hensall to Dublin on April 17,
1967, One man was killed and
heavy damage resulted.
ton in the most effective way
possible.
Please do try to come out and
vote on December 18th —
that's the Monday before
Christmas, Combine it with a
shopping excursion, or a trip to
the Post Office, And speaking
of Christmas, I would like to
wish you a very enjoyable
Holiday Season, one that will
truly stand out in your
memories.
BILL STAUTTENER
Bill Stauttener, 48, is
married with two children, one
married and one at home,
I emigrated from Holland in
1956 and am a Canadian
Citizen. I worked with Ontario
Office Outfitters in Kitchener
for 16 years as service manager
before moving to Clinton in
May. On the 1st of June, I
opened my own business
(Huron Business Machines) in
Clinton,
I decided to run for coun-
cillor in the hope that I can he
Of service to the people of the
Girls hockey
team started
The girls' hockey team, Clin-
ton Raiders, played their first
game of the season on Sunday
night at Ilderton. The Raiders
returned home victorious with
an 8.0 win over the opposing
team.
Scoring started early in the
first period. At 18:35 of the first
period, Pat Kay scored the first
goal assisted by Ruthanne
Neilans, The second goal was
scored by Ruthanne Neilans,
unassisted. Sandra Fremlin
scored two goals early in the
second period, One unassisted
and the other with the help of
Joanne Palmer.
Pat Kay scored two more
goals in the second period
giving her a hat trick. The first
goal was assisted by Ruthanne
Neilans and the second by Joan
Garrow, Ruthanne Neilans
scored two more goals, also
giving her a hat trick. Both
goals were assisted by Lorrie
Symons.
The girls showed a great
team spirit. A return home
game has not been scheduled as
yet.
town of Clinton.
Clinton, in my estimation,
will grow. We have good in-
dustrial sites here, but industry
brings pollution along with it,
would like to see that industry
is brought here to provide em-
ployment for the people of Clin-
ton, but of the type that will
not create pollution.
I would also like to see more
sidewalks and the streets
properly paved,
If I am elected, I will try to
serve the community to the best
of my ability.
ROY WHEELER
Having been a resident of
Clinton since 1947, I request
you to permit me to serve you
in the position of councilman.
am interested in seeing
that:
1. the police force maintains
at least its present level of staff,
receives all the help possible
and is supplied with the most
modern facilities;
2, sidewalks be kept plowed
as much as possible;
3. there is a budgeted
program for the rebuilding and
maintenance of town streets;
4. there is new industry for
the town.
I will make only one promise,
to serve you in a straightfor-
ward and honest way, to the
best of my ability.
Please try to vote, not only
December 18 but at all elec-
tions, This freedom we have
was not given to us, but won for
us over the years, not only by
our forefathers of long ago, but
by our young men and women,
whom most of you can remem-
ber.
May I wish the other can-
didates the best of luck in this
race.
Toronto--Visitors at the Ontario Science Centre try to
figure out the Logic Gate game in the Centre's Hall of
Communication. Adult visitors now have the opportunity to
experiment with such popular exhibits in the evening unim-
peded by classes of school children. Tuesday through
Friday the Centre is open until 10 p.m., Saturday, Sunday
and Monday until 6 p.m. After 6 p,m., children are admitted
only when accompanied by adults.
Ontario St. UCW held
December meeting
Tornado relief leftover
may go to flood victims
Cathy Malcolm of Varna received the Blyth Agriculture
Society Award at last Friday night's 4-H Achievement
Night in Clinton. Murray Scott of the Society presented
the award to the top member of the North Huron 4-H
Trailblazers Club. (News-Record photo)
Here is a look at
Mad the Men witty
to right ate John
ben Werner, of
the Bayfield council of the past two years
make the town rue smoothly eireryday. Left
Lindsay, Road Superintendent; Councillor
the Bead eiviteittee; eoundiliOr Frank
kitradden, Finance Chairman; Gordon Graham, Cleirk-
Treasurer; Councillor Reg York, Forks Committee; Counciller
Ted Gotkard, Harbor Ceirunitten; Reeve Ed Oddleitisort is
gettiOci.
the new council Wilt see only one change when MIlviitne Erickton. will Change Medea with douncillor Reg York whO
retired on the advice of his doodler. The cOurtell WAS Ad-
claimed and Reeve Ciddleitson is seeking to become the
Witeden of Hilton Cdurity in January,