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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-11-24, Page 1****VKr-i Column The Home1 Paper With the News A Boyle, Ether-? By S. J. K, SPEAKING on behalf of the boss now, I've been instructed to report that he is not chicken! The News-Record has been in possession pf this highly em­ barrassing iphoto for over a Week now. When it was not printed in last week’s 1 edition, word circulated among those whp knew of the existence teat our bpss didn't have the (par­ don the language) "guts” to use it. * x This column has been select­ ed as the ideal location to prove to the world toe error of that' assumption. As Mr, Colquhoun pointed out, the Rag debate in the House of Commons is ended, thankfully , . . but the person who hoisted this flag may start it again, You guessed it. The flag flew upside-down like this on Re-> membrance Day! THE HURON RECORD — 84th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1966 $5.00 Per Year-i-^12 Cents Per Copy—10 Pages Clinton Reeve D. Thompson Leads Huron Council Into County Library System can join in any year prior to J clause nine, which would guar* February 15. ‘ Result of the ballot on a straight motion to adopt the committee report of recommen­ dation was ’as follows: FOR: Alexander, Ctaok, Cuthill, Dalton, ington, Gandon, Hardy, .Elmer Hayter, James Hayter, Hend­ rick, Jefferson, Kerr, Krauter, McFadden, McIlwain, McMich­ ael, Noakes, Robinson, Stew­ art, Stirling, Talbot, Thiel, Duff Thompson, Elgin Thomp­ son, Wonch; total, 27. AGAINST: Boyd, Corbett, Dunbar, Geiger, Jewell (2), Leiper, McKenzie, Moody (2), Procter, Snell; total, 12. A previous amendment .to antee payment fpr service from non-participating municipalities, pro-rata for services rendered, had carried. 24-15. Duff Thompson, reeve of Clinton, chairman pf the Huron County Library Co-operafive Board, Which had recommend­ ed formation, of the new sys­ tem', ably guided the legislation through Council, the debate oc­ cupying nearly three hours. The matter had been under consideration for some time, but there still Were several "doubting thomases”. Municipalities agreeing to the change were: townships: Ash­ field, Cplborne, Grey, Howick. McKillop, Stanley,, Stephen,' Tuckersmith', Turnberry, Us- borne, West Wawanosh; towns: Clinton,’ Exeter; Seaforth, Wingham; villages: Bayfipld, Blyth,. Brussels, Hensall. Noit approving were the Town of Goderich, and the Town­ ships o>f Hay, Hullett, Morris and East Wiawanosh. Not re­ plying to County Council's re­ quest to take a stand' was the Township of Goderich. Subse­ quently, the township’s two representatives in County Coundil, Reeve Grant Stirling.: and Deputy Reeve Everett Me-; Ilwain, voted in favour of the: neW County Public Library System. Ohairman Thompson stated that; from! the municipalities that had. decided to join, total population was more than 35,- 000, whfch meant that initial grant from: the Province would be $15,000. Once the figure ex­ ceeded that, the county would receive an additional $10,000 or a total of $25,000. Per capita grant also would, be -20 cents. He pointed out various fete ’tUreS Of the legislation:■ —Present board will be ' in charge until January' 1967 ses­ sion of County Couneii when the new board will be formed in accordlance with the Public Libraries Act,. ( —New board Will consist of the Warden; three 'members Of County Council whose munici­ palities are part of the system; and three members who are not members of County Council buit whose municipalities are mem­ bers of the county library sys­ tem. (Continued on page 10) (By R. S. Atkey) Effective January 1, 1967, the County of Huron will operate its pWn counity public library system- County Council Tuesday a- diopted the appropriate legisla­ tion by a recorded vote of 27-12 and subsequently passed a by­ law putting the plan into effect almost immediately, _ Five; municipalities of the 25 decided to remain outside the system for the present at least: Town of Goderich; Townships of Hay, Hullett, Morris and East Wawanosh. However, speakers on behalf of some of these mlunicipalities indicated that they might join later. They HIS .4: As war veterans, armed ser­ vice people and interested ci­ vilians 'stood in solemn silence remembering the bravery of sons, brothers, husbands and fathers who fought under the Union Jack in two wars, Can­ ada’s new flag — grey-white and faded red — flefw at half- mast upside-down on a pole badly in need of paint. Just who noticed it first isn’t known . . . but the unbelievable word travelled like wildfire through the patriotic crowd- ga­ thered before the cenotaph in Library Park on November 11. Every eye witnessed the hor­ rible truth that the flag was indeed, upside-down!r :|: sjs * ■ Speaking of flags and the House of Commons as we were, it yis difficult to imagine the inner conflict of one John George Diefenbaker these days. Learning that one is not wanted is ^always a shock, but even more so, I suspect, if like John George. Diefembaker you •have considered yourself -nigh onto timeless 'and indestruct- -able as far aS politics is con­ cerned. The leader of toe op­ position knew he had enemies in the nation’s three alternate political parties' but who would have thought bis own land would turn against him? To add insult to injury, Mr. Diefembaker had saved a choice bit of poetry concerning bleed­ ing and rising again until just the proper moment in his car--- James Simpson, Supervisor of the Field Staff of Ontario. Credit Union League, com­ mended the ■ members of Clin­ ton Community Credit Union Limited on their progress arid stated that Clinton has a better than the average Credit Union in Ontario. Assets in Clinton Community Credit Union Limited .are $1,- 984,000.00. Mr.1 Simpson was the guest speaker at the 15th annual meeting' of the local credit union in the board room of the Ontario Department of Agri­ culture and Food office here, Monday evening. , President Antoline "Red” Garon chaired the meeting and was re-elected to another thre'e- year term of office. Arthur Ball, Clinton postmaster ' was also re-elected for a three-year term. Mr. Ball Was secretary of the board in 1966. Seaforth town clerk Ernest Williams Who, replaced Thomas Stoep as a director during the past year was elected to com­ plete Mr. Steep’s term in 1967. Mr. Steep left Clinton this fall to assume toe' administrator’s position with a new /hospital near Newbury.' The other two directors are Hector Kingswell, vice-presi­ dent in 1966, and Warrant Of­ ficer’ Clifford, Parker. ’The five directors pick their own officers at the first meet­ ing in the new year. WO Jack Reid and Sgt. Don­ nie Champion were elected to' a three-year term on the credit committee. Other members on toe'committee are John Lavis and Gerald . Holmes who are due. to; retire, in’ -1967 ■ and. Lewis. Ludlow who is on the credit- committee until 1968. Director Cliff Parker review­ ed the finandiaT statement for the year and recommended that a 5% dividend be paid on share (savings) accounts this year. This amlounts to some $64,040.- 00 as dividends along with over $10,000.00 members receive in interest in two-year notes, and $1,700.00 interest in deposit ac­ counts for a total of over $75,- 000.00 in earnings for the mem­ bers. (Continued on page five) There’s a World War I Story Being Told Here that era, was guest speaker, Shown here listening to an old story is, left to right, Lion Fred Sloman, Mr. MacLaren, Ephriam Snell, Joe Silcock and Gordon Scribbins. (News-Record Photo) •Veterans of the first world war .(1914-18) were special guests at Clinton Lions Club civic night, Tuesday, when J. W. (Jock) McLaren, Benmiller, member of the Dumbells entertainment group ofa The m|an who is writing a "was a writer and entertainer in' musical revue of Huron County, to be presented as a county centennial project, was guest speaker at Clinton Lions Club civic night banquet, Tuesday in St. Paul’s Parish Hall. ' J. W. “Jock” McLaren, now living retired (?) in Benmiller, Pegasus Players Rehearse First Show To Be Presented December 4Z 5, 6 The popular "Arsenic and Old'Mary” in May. Both plays were Lace” will open the 1966-67 season for the Pegasus Players at Canadian Forces Base Clin­ ton. Final rehearsals are now in progress tor the three-act play which will be staged ait CFB .Clinton on Sunday, Mon­ day and Tuesday, December 4, 5 and 6 at 8:30 p.m. This will be the third pro­ duction. for the reorganized Base Drama Club. Last season they staged "See How They Run” in November and "Mary well received by the public. While director Sue Carmi­ chael coaches cast members in rehearsal, producer Jack Guth­ rie is co-ordinating the many other jobs which are an integral part of any play. These tasks include lighting, sound effects, costumes, makeup, . publicity and the sale of tickets. Of major importance is the con­ struction of a realistic and dur­ able stage "set”. For the past six weeks sev­ eral willing workers have been busily constructing a staircase, building Windows, doors, and many other items which Will, by opening night resemble the interior of a Victorian mansion. Members of the backstage crew include Al Brabant, Alex Hannah, Dave Carmichael, and Tim Molson. The set was de­ signed by'Jacqua Brabant and Elinor Guthrie. Tickets for Arsenic and Old Lace can be obtained at the Pegasus Theatre on production nights or from any club mem­ ber. . Town Council Prepares New Irena Bylaw On Tuesday evening Clinton Town Council at a short spec­ ial session with all members present, repealed the third reading of bylaw No. 18 for 1965, passed last year authoriz­ ing the expenditure of $169,000 on a community centre build­ ing. In its place they gave two readings to a new bylaw, No. 25 for 1966, authorizing spend­ ing up to $225,000 on a .com­ munity centre building. Council had received tenta­ tive approval from Ontario Municipal Board for the 1965 bylaw ($169,000). When a firm contract price and plans and specifications are received from Shanitz & Hicks Construction Ltd., Waterloo, on a community centre and arena building, the council will sub­ mit these to the OMB for ap­ proval to issue debentures. When approval is given, coun­ cil will give the bylaw a third reading. The^ Shantz & Hicks company have submitted a' tentative price of $225,000 for the local Centennial project. the World War I Dumbells en­ tertainment group. The revue for his adopted re­ tirement county will be put on by the Goderich Little Theatre in April 1967. Mr. McLaren said his revue will include all the early pioneers, “Tiger” Dun­ lop, John Galt, etc.; the build­ ing of the Huron Tract from Wilmot to Goderich; an act ab­ out the Goderich, crowd and the Colborne clique; a com­ plete' revue of Huron up to the present time. Mr. McLaren has been pro­ mised financial assistance from the federal Cenferiniai commit­ tee for music and an orchestra for this project. ‘ Special guests at the dinner meeting were a group of Clin­ ton World Wai’ I veterans. They included Frank Andrews, Gordon Scribbins, Ephriam Snell, Joe 'Silcock and Frank Roath and the Lions Club bul­ letin editor Fred Sloman. Other guests were F/L Gerry”' Smith, mayor of Adlasitral Park; Don Symons, mayor of Clinton and his council, Lion Duff Thompson, reeve; Deputy Reeve George Wonch; Councillors Jim Armstrong, Gordon Lawson, Cameron Proctor, Norman Liv­ ermore, Pat’ Noonan and John McFarlane; Chief of Police H. R. Thompson and Hal Hartley, Chairman of Clinton PUC. The guest-speaker traced the history of the Canadian Army Dumbells group from its incep- ■ tion in France up to 1920. Their type of entertainment was or­ iginally based on the English music hall style of entertain­ ment. He referred to the show as "a Canadian phenomenon of 50 years ago”. The dumibell was the insignia on the-uniforms of the 3rd Canadian Division. Mr. McLaren joined the Prin­ cess Patricia Regiment in 1914 and after some time at Valcar- tier in Quebec went to France in 1915. The entertainment troupe was originally formed in a company of his regiment. Then they were invited to play for the entire division and from then on were solely enter­ tainers. They were invited to England and staged a show at the Apollo Theatre in London before King George V and Queen Mary. Other Canadian soldier enter- tamers, like Al Blanket and Red Newman joined the show and they toured France, Belgium, England and toured the North American continent after the war. One year they played' the Whole season at the Ambassa- ■ dor Theatre in Neiw York. Mr. McLaren was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and emi­ grated with his family to Can­ ada in 1902. He received his primary education in Toronto schools and at Humberside Col­ legiate; then he returned to Edinburgh College of Ants for (Continued on Page Five) ~r— -------;• •/.— eer. When that time finally ar­ rived and the words Were utter- (Continued on Page Five) Chief of Police Chief of Police Buss Thomp­ son has requested us to issue a warning to business places _and merchants to be on the 'alert tor bad cheques ahd shop­ lifting persons in this busy sea­ son prior to Christmas. There is-also- some counterfeit money being Circulated in parts Of the country. He also warns that two day­ light robberies have taken place recently, hot too far from Clin­ ton ih Port Elgin and Mit* cthell, The Weather 1965 High Low' 1966 Low Backstage Workers For Pegasus Players Hal’d at work putting the finishing touches to some stage properties for Arsenic and Old Lace Are Jack Guthrie, the producer and Stan Dukes, who will also be seen on stage. Pegasus Players Will present Arsenic and Old'Lace on Dec­ ember 4? 5, 6 at CFB Clinton. f Canadian Forces Photo) Holmesville Local of Farm Union Elects Ken Tyndall President President Ken Tyndall chair­ ed1 the annual meeting of Local 219,. Holmesville, of the. Ontario Farmers’ Union on Monday, November 14. Of the many items on the agenda, the Farm Union Con­ vention behig held in Belleville of this week was the main topic of discussion. The dele­ gates representing the Local are Mrs. Jan Koene, Mrs. Frank Potter and Edgar Rath- Well, Resolutions to be present­ ed to the Convention were dis­ cussed and voted on, Mrs. Helen Thompson, lady director for the Huron-Perth District, conducted the election of officers and the following Were elected: president, Keh Tyndall; vice-president, Mac Thompson; secitetary, Mrs. L. Mgrtens; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Potter; junior president, Bill Dykstra; legislative ' director, John Semple; press secretary, Mrs. L. Martens. The date of the meetings has been changed . to the second Tuesday of each month, start­ ing with the December meOt- 'ing. (By R. S. Atkey) Huron County Progressive Conservatives were represented •at the Party’s well-attended convention in the Chateau Lau­ rier, Ottawa last week. In addition to Robert E. Mc­ Kinley, Zurich, MP for. Huron, and Hon. Clharies S. Mac- Naughlton, Ontario Minister of Highways and MLA for Huron, the two official delegates to the conclave were William J. Dale, RR 1, Clinton, and John Mor­ rissey, RR 2 Crediton. Elmer D. Bell, Q.C., Exeter, recently re-elected, also was an official delegate as president of Ontario Progressive Conserva­ tive Association. R. S, Atkey, vice-president of South- Renfrew riding associa­ tion, also attended from- this area, He recently moved from Amprior to Clinton. Highlight of the Ottawa con­ ference, was the decision of toe delegates; by a vote of more than two to one, to hold a national leadership convention in Ottawa before 1967. Of equal interest election tof Dalton year-old Toronto was’ the^ re­ Camp, 45- advertising executive, as president of the Progressive Conservative Asso­ ciation of Canada. He defeated Arthur Maloney, Toronto crim­ inal lawyer on a secret ballot by 564-502. The vote was in­ terpreted as expressing criti­ cism of the leadership of Rt. Hon. John G. Diefembaker. "This is an example to the Canadian people of the success­ ful operation of democracy Within the aegis, of the Pro­ gressive Conservative Party”,. Mr. Camp declared after con­ gratulating his opponent. "Democracy is not the best system of government ever in­ vented; it is only the best we know,” should doubt the spirit and heart, and dedication of this- Party not only to our own in­ terests buit to' the interests of 'the country as a Whole”, he said. "Let us set our goal among ourselves, the common people of Canada, to do our best tion. "I best the Party in the best way I can. Let us march together forward as one unified force; love is- better than hate.” Arthur Maloney promised his full support to solidify toe unity of the Conservative Party. Dalton Camp had been nom­ inated. president by Senator Gratton O’Leary, Ottawa, and Bernard Flynn, Gaspe County, Quebec; Arthur Maloney by Fred Hogel’s, Toronto, and Ma­ dame Denis Lemieux, Quebec. he stated. "No one in the service of the na- shall continue to do my to serve all members of Hockey Tonight! Seaforth Here The new intermediate hockey te'arii in Ofintoh takes on the odder Seaforth team in ah ex­ hibition game at Clinton Lions Arena tonight at 8:'3O. Both teams are classed, as OHA in* termediato "B” but play in dif­ ferent leagues. Clinton is Oft* tereddn a schedule with Port Elgin, Kincardine and Durham, While Seaforth plays teams fur­ ther east. Last Thursday even­ ing the Clinton team lost bn exhibition gated 6-4 to Milver­ ton of the WOAA intermediate league. Cleaning Foreman Retires At Base Having been employed at CFB Clinton for the past 13 years Harry Gibbons, Blyth, Was recently presented with his retirement certificate. At the time of his retirement he was the foreman of cleaning services at the base. Left to right, WO1 Jack Reid, Base Warrant Officer; Fred Millar, Civilian Personnel Officer; ’Mr. Gibbons, and G/C K. R. Greenaway, the Base Commander. Air. and Mrs. Gibbons plan to reside in Blyth. (Canadian Forces Photo)