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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1966-03-31, Page 1I z » z (tolutmv . (By W. D. D.) One week ago Monday, as we drove seven, miles to work, and pondered what the News-Re cord could possUbly say about the ,news copy’Rawing off wire services, radio and TV concern ing "The Trial of Steven Trus cott” . •. . we considered vagu ely the thought that it would be a nice thing if ’teen agers in this area might" come up with some sort of action all on their own , . . We thought about it — and then went on to other things ... for newspapers do not make news, they just report it . . . That day -a quartet of earn est young people now 'in their last year at C5HSS, found their way into the News-Record of fice . , . They were doing re search into the reported facts about the Truscott trial, with view to finding out whether they would really consider talc ing some action . . . And we were pleased to have them with us . . . We assisted as best we could with their re search . . . and found it a chal lenge to come up with con sidered answers for tlheir ques tioning of "why” the adult world did what was done ... Then we busied ourselves with cither things . . . knowing that we would learn later what' they had finally decided ‘to db . . . On Thursday they were ready . . . 185 ’teen signatures on an intelligently worded pe tition, ready to go to Ottawa.. And they asked alt the News- Record to find out what to db next . . . and we answered, "The customary way is to work through the local member. See R. E. McKinley this weekend when he’s home from Ottawa. He’ll be able to help you.” Saturday the young people presented their petition to Mr. McKinley and it Was on .its way ... We were glad to see this action, by the 'teens . . . They were .pre-teens when the trial took place . . . Some did not live in this area at all . . . But they saw an opportunity to do 'something to help their fellow man . . . and they did it . . . It must be an encouragement to Steven . . . now 21, and a man ’ . . to know that former classmates, and the young peo ple who would have been his classmates . ... were rooting for him, and the chance which an inquiry will' provide . . . We’re proud ’of the lot of ■them . . . and we hope that tlheir families and friends re alize and appreciate that these .are thoughtful young folk . . . It’s nice to know that dur country will be -in their hands one day : . . Somehow we fed they’ll -do a good job of look ing after it . . . ' Sts * Thanks to the public works department in town, a large percentage of the dirt, paper scrap and' other winter left overs were removed from down town streets this week . . . We’re glad to see this action (would'have preferred that the jab had been done Hast fall, but are thankful for small mercies) . . . and would hope that con tinued care be taken in future weeks and1 months to see that our town is kept neat and tidy . . . We may not like it, but the eyes af the world ate upon us . . , and it is inevitable that magazines, newspapers and pub lications af all sorts will be at tempting to "report in depth” What Clinton is, and was in 1959, and what sort of people we are . . . Let’s give as little room as possible for unfavour able comment from the outside world . . . The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1966 Young People Present ..Their Petition fit' IP' ' Ml 1WM fs'W'A• 'll Robert E. McKinley, MP for Huron, received a petition at his farm home near Zurich on Saturday, requesting action toward an inquiry into the Trus cott case. Presenting the petition, signed by almost 200 young people, are, from the left, John Powell, RR 3, Clinton; Steve Cooke, Clinton and Mike Scot chmer, Bayfield. Mir.’ McKinley has presented the request to the Hon. L. T. Pennell,' solicitor general of Canada. (ZuricK Citizens News Photo) Judge Hetherington to Sit At Hearing on New School (By W. E. Elliott) GODERICH — With “pre liminary approval” already giv en a $698,622 tender for con struction of a Tuckersmith- Stanley central school in the Kippen area, county counqil on .Friday .last,, sent .to .arbitration a petition of certain Tucker smith ratepayers who favor Egmondville, Harpunhey and the northeast section of Tuck ersmith forming a union school in Seaforth. Judge R. S. Hetherington Was named as arbitrator in a re port of the public school con sultative committee, Which cit ed Section 48(1) and (2) of the Public Schools Act. “Since the committte is a- wiare of the fact that any de lay will cause concern to the trustees of Huron County Sch ool Area No. 1,” the report Stated, “it is requested that a decision be reached on or be fore April 12.” The consultative committee comprises Reeve Carl Dalton, Seaforth; Reeve Wilmer Hardy, Colbome, and Deputy reeve Everett McIlwain, Goderich township. They had wrestled with the matter on two days of the week in which county coun cil met. , Mr. Hardy told council that "until the question is settled, the department of education ’ and department of municipal affairs will not grant permis sion to build1.” "There is only one way to handle this,” declared Reeve Clarence Boyle, Exeter. "We are going to have to have a . board of education in 'the coun-. ty. The sooner council members get down to thinking in broad terms, the sooner they will have all such questions resolv ed.” (Applause). Reeve Hardy: "Same mem bers appear to .think the com mittee has pulled the rug from under their feet, but we have had ft rough and heavy. I am not criticizing Mr. Dalton in any way, but a majority of the school board recommended this school be built, a majority of the council of Stanley and Tuckersmith agreed to deben tures. This is a great injustice to the children, and these town ships' which already have the property and have spent a large amount of money; no matter who wins it is going, to cost Tuckersmith a great deal. Even ■the minority has rights, and the judgment of the arbitrator is not final, it may go to a court case. This could be ap pealed and go to the Supreme Court. This is only going to be a delaying action, which could be fought over again next No vember. In coming to the deci- Sion to appoint Judge Hether ington as arbitrator I feel it is the quickest way to settle this. It is your decision. If you refer it back. I' will move we take no action, but these petitions will keep coming and the d'ead- • line will be passed for tenders," and as the reeve of Stanley says, there is a spedilal grant they did not want to hold up.” ,. Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuckersmith: “I thank the committee for the tremendous work they have put in. The reason we did not appoint an arbitrator is that their minds were 'already made up.” • Reeve Dalton: “When the judges give a decision it is not ftS|! * * Actually We think Clinton is a pretty town — especially when the trees ate green, or in full autumn colour * . . and it is unfortunate that pictures taken here now, will portray us as bleak, unlovely, arid in some oases unoared for . . * We hear from Constable A* Shaddick, Who lives on Victoria. Street . . . His horise changed hands on March x23, ,1859 r , * phd the indenture or bargain bf sale, shows that Henry Smith ’bought lit from John Finkle for Fifty Founds (thiat translates onto $150 in modern money) . . * and the indenture was Witnessed by two Justices of the Peaee, George Browh arid Joseph Whitehead . * & * * Getry Montgomery, former rag. rep. for Huron, and fondly remembered by the young people Of the area » » » Will come back to town this spring for the Clintori Spring Show ■* . He’s the of (Mai greeter . , , and may well do a better jab of it than the Fair Board’s first choice » » » Eddie Shack Was supposed to have been com ing , » » But Ms price for the, day was $250 .,, a little steep cveri for an NHL star * . * so (Continued Ori Eago Trin) $4.00 Per Year—10 Cents Per Copy—-10 Pages Petition For Trial Inquiry Made By 196 Young Folk Three students, at Central’ Huron Secondary School last weekend presented a petition 1 signed by 196 of their school mates, to Robert E. McKinley, Zurich, the MP fpr Huron. The petition, as presented by Michael Scotchmer, Steven Cook rand John Powell, was Worded as follows: "We, the undersigned, attend-- ing CHSS, Clinton, have taken into consideration .the informa tion obtained through available news media and the book, The Trial of Steven Truscott, and wish, to collectively voice the mutual opinion that Steven Truscott ’ should be granted a judicial inquiry.” Mr. McKinley presented the petition to Solicitor-General, Lawrence T. Pennell in Ottawa' on Monday. •I as- C of C Meeting Next Wednesday Do you want to revive in terest in Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce? If so you are invited to a general meeting in Clinton council chambers on Wednes day evening, April 6 at eight o’clock. President Antoine "Red” Garon claims there is still a place for an active C of C here and wants all business men, professional men and individuals to come out next Wednesday with their ideas and opinions. Mr. Pennell had not made any announcement concerning a decision op the case, Law of ficers of the department of jus tice are studying transcript of the trial (more than 3,000 pag es), and relating it to claims of Steven’s innocence and other circumstances of the trial which the book questions. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Truscott are reported as being particul arly pleased that the students of .this area had sent their peti tion to Ottawa on behalf of their son. Reviews of the book have appeared in most of the major publications in Canada. Publication in England was set ahead one week, since pub licity here got out of hand, ac cording to Jack McClelland, president of, McClelland and Stewart, publishers of the book. First English review is two columns in the Manchester Guardian, and the reviewer said the. reader “can hardly help but be persuaded” that Truscott was the victim of an appalling mis carriage of justice—if the pro secution’s case was fairly and accurately presented. A review of the book, and of the case has been printed in Time, the Canadian section. This does not mean that the article has been given circula tion in the United States. The News-Record has receiv ed letters from people in Win nipeg, Guelph and Galt con cerning the book and trial. Books are still not available in this area in the quantity necessary to fill the demand. McEwan’s have sold 53, and have orders for 95, and larger Shipments requested of the pub lisher have not been delivered, Newcombe's had six on their shelves yesterday morning, and they had sold about ten, Bill’s Billiards and Bowling have sold six and had two- in stock yes terday. McClelland’s have ordered a third printing of 20,000 books, and are themselves waiting for delivery. The first 15,000 were "gobbled up”; the second 20,000 came off the press at Winnipeg on Monday, and they were flown to meet orders in various centres. The third printing starts immediately. The publisher reports that “The Comfortable Pew” sold close to 150,000, and does not think Mrs. Le Bourdais’ book will reach that, but "the sale will be impressive.” -------------------0-------------------- P.O. Hours On Easter Weekend Fruit Growers Enjoy Annual Banquet Here The annual • banquet of the Huron County Fruit Growers’ Association was held Friday noon, March 25 in the IO OF Hall,' Clinton with a good at tendance. There were many special guests present including the wives of the fruit growers and Hugh Hill, Goderich. At the head table were : past president, Edward Wise Mrs. Wise and Mr. and James Shearer, Bright, Wise acted as chairman, ing the banquet a sing-song Was conducted by Boib. Thomp son, Forest, With Mrs. W. A, McGuire at -the pliahb. ■ According to long-establishnd custom, the Fruiiit Growers' Sang "Happy Birthday, dear Mrs. McGuire” as they have done for Over 20 years; The gUost speaker James Shearer, a former Rep. for Huron County, took a great interest in Fruit Growers' organization and Mrs. Mr. Dur- Was Ag. who the The Weather 19651966 High Low High LOW March 23 64 43 28 15 24 52 28 24 -8 25 29 19 29 -3 26 28 17 30 20 27 27 12 29 6 28 30 19 36 14 29 41 18 34 24 Show:3’*Show r 9" during hits tenure of office. His subject was “This Half Hour has Twenty-Two Years”., Mr. Shearer’s talk ranged widely on various timely topics and he also reminisced re many happenings amusing and pro gressive, when he was in Clin ton, There were references, sonie hilarious, involving the activit ies of the older fruit growers who were present. He told also of his 22 years on. his beautiful farm in Bright iii Oxford coun ty. "They have been, good years’”. He has been active in municipal affairs. Mr. Shearer spoke hopefully 'of a wonderful future for our glorious country which he deeply should stress the hat the Scandals quenlts and help* Canada take her place of greatness among the nations, of the world, and be a fit place for our grand children.” To ilteittalte, he spoke of the young people in their United chutcih in Bright taking the whole Bunday church service recently and doting a good job, capably and reverently. The Shearers have throe children, their son Stuart is an RCMP officer in the West and they have two daughters, Virginia, Mr®. Brri.ce Bechtel, New Dundee and Wendy a . (Continued on page toil) ’ the provincial department.” Reeve Corbett: “The bo4rd of education, will settle this.” Reeve Daliton: "They won’t give us even an appointment. If you turn it back, we start all over again. Last election was fought on this subject, and members for building a central school near Kippen were all elected — school board mem bers as well as council mem bers, on 'this issue. If five people can upset the whole de mocratic process it doesn’t add up, and I suggest it is in .the power of this county to go back to the original election issue and let it be settled where it was originally intended to be dealt with.” Deputy reeve Harold Robin son (HoWilck) "We have heard the school board mentioned; what were they elected’for?” Mr. Dalton: "As long as an Act is operative, let us use it* The minority puts in petitions, but every day people come and say ‘stand on your feet, we are •behind you.’ I am beat from both Slides. If the board was elected to build the school, wo should perhaps stand by it, but the minority must .be1 heard.” Mr, Gandon: "It does not say the county has to appoint an arbitrator, but has the paw- (Continued oh Page Ten) Gasoline in Drains? of Canada, loves, "We positive and arid! dOIin- County Rate Is Up For 1966 GODERICH — Equalized sessment ‘ on which the 1966 county pate is calculated is up $1,296,291 from 1965, and the levy is higher, accordingly, by $141,750, reflecting the mill rate increases to 8 for general purposes and 9.3 for roads. On equalized assessment of $67,-“ 593,052 the county will collect $540,744 for general purposes tand $628,615 for roads. Assessment increases apply in all 26 municipalities, With exception of McKillop, where there is p. slight drop, and even that township will pay higher taxes. Goderich, on assessment in- I creased by $466,815, will pay : $13,796.78 more on the general rate and $58,356.78 more for ■ county roads, a total of $72,- ! 155.56, or slightly more than , (Continued on Page Ten) , , Postmaster Arthur Ball re ports on hours at the post of fice over the Easter weekend: On Good Friday, April 8, ■there will be no wicket service, nor rural route service. The lock box lobby will be open from 4-8 p.m. Mail will- be despatched ,at 6:30 p.m. Street letter boxes will be cleared at 4:15 p.m. On Easter Monday, April 11, full postal service will be pro vided. Formal Mess Dinner Honoured Upon Retirement The Air. Force paid its re spects . to over 150 years of loyal service to Que'en and Country at a Retirement Cere mony Friday evening the 25th of March. , RCAF Clinton Sergeants’ Mess hosted a formal mess din ner in tribute to siix retiring, NCO’s, Warrant Officer II Tre vor Thomas, Warrant Officer II Alec Vellieman, Flight Ser geant W. R. Begg, Flight Ser geant John R. Frenette, Flight Farmers Protest March Planned For April 5 Buses will leave Clinton on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30' am. for Ryerson Institute of Tech nology, Toronto, where Premier Robarts and his cabinet have been invited to meet with a mass delegation of farmers at 11 a.m. While organized by the Ont ario Farmers’ Union and sup ported by the Consuniers’ As sociation, the Ontario Feder ation of Labour and. other groups, anyone concerned with the future of Agricultural in dustry is being urged to par ticipate with the group which will march to Queen’s Parle. Some items of major impor tance being pressed for are: A comprehensive Medicare Plan, fairer education, taxes for far mers, .improved marketing board legislation to prevent Government takeover of a mar keting board without a public inquiry being held previously, a net return to milk producers Of $4 per cwt, at the farm, Although Federal Agricult ural Minister Greene has ah- nounced the price as of April 1, will be $4, consideration must be given to the cost of haul ing. Huron County finalized their plans for the march at a meet ing in the Agricultural Board Room, Clinton, on Monday evening. It was decided that the round trip fare would be 33. Pickups would! be.made in Seaforth and Dublin, and those washing to go should contact Edgar Rath well, Ken Tyndall, Mrs. Flrank Potter or Mrs. Mac. Thompson. Director E. Rathwell report ed' to date on the progress of the petition being circulated by the various locals. •Sergeant Earl K. Giles, and Flight Sergeant Harold M. El kin. Two additional retiring Mess Members were unable to attend, Sergeant Gard Dawkins and Sergeant Robert Morrison. The president of the mess committee, Warrant Officer' II A. S'. (Art) Field acted as mas ter of ceremonies for the pre sentation of gifts and repre sentative Station officers made each individual presentation. Group Captain1 K. R. Green away, Commanding Officer,’ Station Clinton spoke concern ing the many years of faithful devotion to service of each man. The years spanned' war time service through the trans ition years to the .present integrated Canadian Forces. He •noted that many of the retiring NCO’s are planning to continue working -in civilian life, some in positions of authority and prestige. Each retiring NCO made a farewell speech and thanked the Mess Members for the gifts received. WO2 Trevor Thomas, who served 25 years as a Cook- Supervisor, plans to retire in London. He joined the RCAF in Hamilton on Jan. 31, 1941. His last duties in the RCAF were as a trade examiner. WO2 Alex 'Veilleman joined the Canadian Army (Artillery) in 1934, and joined the RCAF in December 1939. HiisCiome- ’’town is Belleville, although he pilaris to live tin Oakville where ■he is Head! Engineer for the local Radio Station. His last duties at Clinton were as sch ool monitor at Radar and Com munications School. In addition to' working at his basic trade1’ of telecommunications, he was’ active in the mess committee, Station recreation council, the student lounge, station drama dub and amateur radio club. Flight Sergeant Ronald Begg •hlad five wartime years with tire RCAF and rejoined in 1946. His home town is Rocky Moun tain House, Alberta.:-While at Clinton he was NCO in charge of stock control in the supply section. He served on the board of management at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Clinton. Flight Sergeant Earl Giles, Carleton Place joined the RC AF in Ottawa in 1941. An act ive golfer and curler, he serv ed as NCO in charge of Central Warehouse. Flight Sergeant Harold El kin served 23 years, 4^ War time years with, the Royal Can- , adljian Army Service Corps, the rest with the RCAF. He has been NCO in charge of the Station Orderly Room. In ad dition he is a highly qualified medical record librarian and his future employment will be at Victoria Hospital, London, aS assistant chief medical record librarian. He has hits MRL (Continued on page 10) Hensail Reeve Worries About Possible Danger An item of news in the Lon don Free Press regarding an explosion 'in the village of Dub lin prompted Reeve Minnie Noakes to warn the people of Hensail that a similar addidehit or worse COuld occur In their town, if in fact the explosion Was caused from gasoline funies in a local drain, in Dub lin. On three occasions since 1962, there has boon gasoline placed in at least one of the drains in I-Iensall. TliO latest occurrence was, on March 20, 1966. There Was groat concern On the part of the residents af- ..fected and at one time it is believed that one lady suffered pneumonia as the after-effects of gasoline fumes in This practise is thoughtless blit also gerous. Investigators have ed in from Toronto but so fat have not been able to trade the source of the gasoline as the drain has been flushed with water on two occasions from a fire hydrant to force the fumes to be moved out. This practise fe, 0f‘ course, illegal and ReeVe Noakes is appealing to the person or per sons guilty of tills to cease be fore there is a tragedy. been only dan- the drain, hot Very call- fit1 1<z<' Sewing Classes Display Their Work The two basic sowing classes Of the CHSS night course got together Tues day evening in the CHSS cafeteria and displayed the work they had completed during the weekly classes. Above. Mrs. David (Margaret) Anderson, Londes- boro, the instructress, looks over the work of two of her students, Mrs. Joseph Reid and Mrs. James Aikenheadi right. Phbtb)