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Clinton News-Record, 1972-12-28, Page 1r amimmeimmisrprore Clinton. Ontario 20 Cents Thursday) December 28, 1972 107 Year No. 52 19 36 18 34 18 20 34 30 30 32 21 34 29 36 26 22 23 36 36 31 33 26 39 8 15 24 00 22 41 30 20 34 32 31 rya Clinton News-Record Weather 1072 1971 to 1,0 ko '1)(4cember' BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Huron County Council made yet another move at their December meeting to keep the county a leader among . rural com- munities in the province and to stave off regional government by accepting more responsibility at the local leve. Decision was made to make application to the provincial government to form a District Council of Health. According to Dr. Frank Mills, Huron County Medical -Officer of Health, A District Council of Health is composed of representatives of all medical and related fields in the county plus an equal number of lay people to plan, co-ordinate and assess local health services with an eye to recommendations for ways • of preventing overlap, _Dr. Mills—said a meeting had already been held among medical people in the county who stressed the need for such an organization in Huroh. It is hoped that if the provincial goverti- morning. ment approves Huron's application, Huron * * * This being the second holiday weekend in a row, it throws a wrench into post- office, bank and News-Record hours. The post office will be closed on Monday and there will be no wicket service and no rural route service, There will be street letter box collection, however, on Monday. The News-Record will be closed on Mon- day and will re-open on Tuesday January 2, * * * Hockey action resumes at Clinton Com- munity Centre tonight when the Mustangs -host the Lucan Irish at 8 p.m. * * * A Happy New Year to all our readers and may you make it safely home Monday 'This famous Pass. Mutaille Theatre Woup of Taranto cams to Clinton last Saturday folr two special perforMancise of the 0184' OUtit 'N' Boots. The Qroup presented an excellent play but becitukt of the season, thtiy weren't as well attended as expected, Children as well as adults enjoyed the play. The /players from left lb right are: Jim Miller, ed Fisher, Miles Pot- ter, and Rick and Rachel Zolkower, (News-Record photo) Gas prices upset farmers' Huron County farmers are upset because of the price they are haying to pay for fuels, It was noted at the Huron Federation of Agriculture in Clinton last week at gasoline can now he purchased far cheaper at gas pumps in Huron then in bulk at the. farm Mason Bailey, president of the Federation, said he had asked Bill Stewart, Ontario Minister' of Agriculture At the bearpit breakfast session at the recent On- tario Federation of Agriculture Convention if he ,was aware of the situation, ,Mr, $tewart said he was not, "And he said it with a straight face" Bailey said in surprise, "I even asked the question with a .straight face" Tuckersmith may build dog pound BY WILMA OKE Mr. and Mrs. Ed Saldivar of RR 5, Seaforth, were told at a Huron County board of education meeting in Clinton that no change would be made in re-routing the bus that carries their children to and from school. The Saldivars were delegates at the meeting asking for an explanation as to why their sons were the first to be picked up in the morning (8:10 a.m.) by the school bus and the last to be let off in the after- noon (4:30p.m.). Chairman R. M. Elliott said that the transportation committee had found that all the pupils on the bus would have to remain on the bus for a minimum of 15 minutes more if the route was changed to accommodate the one family. The Saldivars and Trustee John Hender- son said they velieved rerouting would not take 15 minutes. Both suggested that the bus could turn in the.Saldivar driveway. When , it was revealed that an official with the ministry of transportation had said it was not safe for a bus loaded with children to turn in a driveway on the face of a hill, the board members did not think it wise to go against a recommendation of a safety official. In the vote that followed the members voted against re-considering the situation. Vice-chairman, John Broadfoot, asked that a letter be sent to Domtar Chemicals Limited, Sifto Salt Division, Goderich, thaiiking the firm for the reel of film on the SaTt Mine sent on a "permanent loan" basis for use by all-schools in the area. The film shows the shape and size of the rooms, and methods and equipment used un- derground in the mining operations Grade Eight students at Huron Centen-, nial Public School were granted permission for a field trip to Ottawa on May 8, 9 and 10, subject to the necessary consent forms being obtained from the parents of all students participating, and that a ratio of one adult to 15 students be observed, This approval was granted Monday at the board's regular December meeting in Olin, ton, A discussion on who takes field trips followed, D. J, Cochrane, Director of Education, replying to a question why some schools take more trips than others, said that some schools do not request as many. Members were told that some short trips within the county do not come to the attention of the board, but that field trips I3Y WILMA CM Dogs running at large continue to be a problem at Vanastra, Vince Fowlie of Vanastra, councillor-elect, informed meals bees of Tuckersmith Township Council last week at the last session of the year. "When dogs start to run in packs of ten, you have a problem," he said, Mr. Fowlie said a number of persons bad suffered dog bites, the latest only that evening when the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lockwood was bitten. J,E. Harlton, Huron Park, Veterinary Services Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, invited to the meeting by coun- cil, informed members that since this past spring, assistance for building municipal pounds was available up to 40 per cent. He said the government was also encouraging area dog pounds. Clerk James McIntosh stated a grant of about $500 was available for capital con- struction or renovation on a township basis of 20 cents per capita for a dog pound. Mr. Harlton said that the building must •meet the minimum requirements in order to get the 40 per cent grant by being easily sanitized and kept in sanitary conditions. A pound must have a minimum of six pens, suggested size 3x5x6 feet so that a dog is able to turn in the pen and stretch out for sleeping. For six pens Mr. Harlton said this would require a building 15x18 feet. The floor could be cement sloping to a central drain so that it could be properly washed down and sanitized. It must be heated in winter — 45 degrees. Mr. Harlton said the pound, to be gran- table, must be located on municipal property or on land leased by the municipality or on contract basis with an animal control officer in a building provided by him. Stray dogs must be kept a minimum of 72 hours, not counting Sundays or 1 Column Don't forget that this is the big weekend for Bayfield as they are putting on their Second Annual Winter Carnival. Things get under way tonight with a monster bingo and continue Sunday with the crowning of a queen and a gala New Year's Dance. Snowmobile races will highlight Sundays activities. For further details, check the Coming Events Column. holidays, the officer informed council, and then could be destroyed by being given a chemical, electrocuted, put in a chamber with carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or chloroform or by a firearm, The remains then could be covered by two feet of earth at a land fill site, incinerated or disposed of by a dead stock removal firm. A lengthy discussion period followed with Mr. .Harlton when rules and regulations were considered and ways of making people abide by the township by- law which prohibits dogs running at large. It was suggested a "fine" plan for dogs without tags be initiated. Council will investigate a number of plans and would like to co-operate with neighbouring municipalities in coping with the dog problem which plagues so many municipalities. William Dickson of Kleinfeldt Associates Ltd, of Kitchener, planning consultants was present at the meeting to discuss progress in preparing the final plan of sub- division for registration prior to issuing deeds to the people at Vanastra who are seeking completion of purchase of the properties at the former air base. Building permits were issued to Gary VanLoon of R.R.4, Seaforth for a feed room and garage; and to Kenneth Smith of Egmondville for a house on West Mill Street which will include a garage iind a swimming pool, Council accepted the tender of Gordon Heard Construetfon of R.R.2, Seaforth for $1,290 for the reconstruction of 750 feet of Second Street in Egmondville, Passed for payment were the accounts of $3,881.42 and l3rucefield Fire Department costs of K ./09.25, Council approved a tile drain loan for $7,500. Application will be made for a second grant under the Provincial Municipal Win- ter Works Program, the initial allocation was for $2,325. Council will ask for $4,000 this time. Clerk James McIntosh read a letter received from the Ontario Geographic Board, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, questioning the new name of Vanastra being given the former Adastral Park and 'whether local people liked the name. Reeve Elgin Thompson and Councillor Cleave. Coombs said they were satisfied with the name and were getting used to it. The name was suggested by Mrs. Margaret Rudd of Clinton in a contest held by the new owner of Adastral Park, the former Canadian Forces Base, Council adjourned at 12:30 a.m. when a car driven by John Bjerg of Clinton severed a hydro pole on East Street. Randy McClinchey and his sister Laura Lee of Bayfield and the driver received minor injuries. Two drivers escaped serious injury last December 21 when their cars were demolished in a collision on Ontario Street near William in Clinton. About $1,400 , damage was done when a car driven by Elizabeth Miller of Londesboro was in collision with a car driven by Rubena Brin- dley of Stratford, Police also report a snowmobile was stolen early Wednesday morning from the parking lot at the Elm Haven Motor Hotel. The vehicle was recovered with a broken rear axle on North Street. to establish would be a district on its own, part of a larger area. Dr. Mills saw it as a way to :maintain "local autonomy" and give Huron a "political say" in 'health services here. "I fear if we don't do it, we'll have it done for us and we won't have much say," said Dr. Mills, "Dr. (Richard) Potter (Minister of Health for Ontario) has said this is`coming. I believe the government i< looking for people who will take the first positive steps." - All costs for the project are to be born by the provincial government. Five other District Councils-have already been formed in the province in Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Hamilton-Wentworth, Kingston and Sud- bury. It was also suggested by Dr. Mills that if the project was approved, offices would be located centrally, perhaps Clinton, Councillor Anson McKinley of Stanley Township wondered if there was any (continued on page 81 An 1I-year-old boy became Clinton's first fatality of the year last Friday when he was struck and killed on Victoria Street in front of the Victoria Variety. John Julius Charles Schauer of 343 Vic- County plan sent back The county's Official Plan has had yet another review by county council and merriters were concerned enough about ' some new segment proposed by the provin- cial government to refer the whole matter back to the planning committee for another look. The portion on mobile homes within the county was one which caused the most con- cern among the councillors. It was termed "too restricitive" in that it stated that mobile homes or house trailers would "only be permitted as semi-permanent or permanent dwelling units provided they are located in a properly planned trailer park which, in turn, shall only be permitted by an amendment to the restricted area (zoning) bylaw implementing the municipality's secondary plan." The debate which began Thursday con- tinued into Friday and produced plenty of hot. debates. Anson McKinley of Stanley Township claimed the section prevented trailers in agricultural areas even though the persons residing in the trailers were "agriculturally oriented". "We must have some control but cer- tainly not the rigidity that is built into this," stated McKinney. Charles Thomas, reeve of Grey, said the county was encreavoring to "lump us all together". He; complained that rural municipalities which more in agreeemeni with trailers locating within their boun• daries in certain locations, would be prevented from allowing this "The urban municipalities have secon- dary plans," said Thomas. "That's where the regulations should be. When you put it in the overall county plan, you are lumping us all together." Several members of council, including Warden Elmer Hayter, felt the control was still with the local municipalities through the zoning bylaws. Other members, however, said no zoning bylaws would be approved that were in conflict with the Of- ficial Plan of the county. Some members of council argued that the policy was not too restrictive when viewed on "a broader scale". Reeve Paul Carroll of Goderich said the control was needed since there could be five or ten years between the Official Plan and the ap- proval of secondary plans throughout the county. "I hope UDIRA will look into this," said McKinley, "I don't think the policy should be so rigid right off the bat. This is not what was presented to this county," Reeve Carroll said some members of council were not talking land use, but rather assessment. He said it was impor- tant to find a balance from both the urban and rural points of view, Carroll noted that the urban centres were concerned about increased urban-like development in rural areas because it Meant that an increased number of people residing in the country and paying taxes to rural municipalities were using the services usually provided only by urban municipalities such as arenas, swimming pools, etc. fte was reminded by Warden Hayter that rural dwellers also spend their money in the urban centres. by the car and carried 40 feet further down the road. It took nearly half an hour for the am- bulance to arrive from Seaforth but of- ficials say the boy was likely killed instan- tly. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were conducted from the Ball Funeral Home on Sunday, Decem- ber 24, with Dr. Mowatt officiating. Burial was in Lutheran Cemetery in Mitchell, were approved if application made in proper time, It was reported all schools have made requests for field trips for 1973, The board expressed its willingness to co-operate with the Seaforth Recreational Committee in investigating further the feasibility of setting up some kind of scheme that could use school facilities throughout the area, Miss Mary Helen Thompson, a teacher at Howick Public School, was granted a leave of absence, without pay, for Decem- ber 21 and 22. The board will follow a recommendation of the Management committee to advertise for the supply of gasoline for all the school buses owned by the Huron County board of education with contract to run for a period of three years and the successful bidder to supply and install to ihe board, free of charge, all necessary tanks and pumps as directed by the plant superintendent and transportation manager. The board ruled that school bus operators under contract to the board must be responsible for the parking space required for their vehicles. This decision followed a problem in Wingham when buses were parked on—town-owned property. An amount of money up to $500 will be allowed for the installation of a bell which was donated back to the Holmesville Public School by Goderich Township, and taken from the former school section No. 3. The board will apply for the 'provincial- municipal employment incentive grant for 1972-73. The initial allocation of funds for the board is $12,800, which is about $3,000 more than last year. It will be used for painting and other work programs planned by the management committee. Mr. Cochrane reported resignations received from teaching personnel as follows: Mrs, Barbara Reed, Exeter Public School, Mrs, Shirley Dodds, Holmesville Public School; Miss Karen Stoddart, Mullett and Holmesville Schools; Mrs. Brenda Dhaya, Robertson Memorial Public School; Mrs. Corinne Bishop, South Huron District High School; and Mrs. Marie R. Irwin, Victoria Public School, all effective as of December 31, 1972, Resignations of non-teaching personnel are: Mrs. Carol Armstrong, bus driver, Turnberry Central School, and Mr., Lawrence Denomme, chief custodian, Cen- tral Huron Secondary School, Clinton, both effective on December 31. It was noted that Mr. Denomme has been custodian in Clinton for 33 years. Volunteers direct traffic around the accident scene on Vic- toria Street in Clinton last Friday. The accident claimed the life of 11 year-old John Schauer of Clinton. The boy was crossing the road when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Russ Archer of Clinton. It was Clinton's first fatality of 1972, (News-Record photo) Clinton records first fatality toria Street, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schauer, was crossing the street on his way to th4 store when he was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Russell Archer of Beech Street in Clinton. The boy was pronounced dead at Clinton Public Hospital by Huron County Coroner Dr. R.W. Flowers. According to Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake and Constable Don Armstrong, who investigated the accident, the boy ran out from behind a snowbank and was hit For the second time in less than a month, burglars gained entry to Bill's Bowling and Billiards on Isaac Street in Clinton and made off with an undeter- mined amount of money and goods. The break-in occurred early Wednesday mor- ning. Thieves also smashed open several pin- ball machines and looted them of an un- determined amount of money. Earlier in December, the same business was entered and nearly $100 in cigarettes and money was taken. Clinton Police are investigating. Apart from the break-in, the Christmas weekend was very quiet in Clinton. Clinton police also investigated two major accidents in the last week. On Wed- nesday morning three people were injured County first Pool hall looted second time District Health Council Huron board won't re-route school bus A