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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-01-04, Page 1Gordon Scribbins (centre) was presented with a 50-year jewel last Tuesday nigiht at the meeting of the Clinion Masonic Lodge No. 84, A F and A M. Mr. ScVibbins, who joined the Lodge in 1922, was presented with the jewel by Wor- thijpful Brother Dr. Fred Thompson (right), while Acting Worshipful Master William Cook looks on, (News-Record photo) Weather 1972 1971 Ht 1.0 HI LO December 26 34 29 36 28 27 33 26 49 25 28 33 27 40 23 29 27 17 33 23 30 41 25 30 14 31 45 ,N 26 13 JANUARY 1 35 17 36 18 Rain :3.92" Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents Thursday, January 4, 1973 107 Year - No. I McKinley: change name too Federal riding may undergo enlargement Cif' on Clerk Cam Proctor swears in the new Clinton Council and PUC at their inaugural meeting Tuesday night. All of the PUC members are in for another tern but there are six new faces on Clinton Council, including three "rookies". (Ness-Record photo), Seeks Wardenship There will be no more catalogues or order forms for Freda Schoenhals (left) who retired Tuesday after 31 years as manager of Clinton's Simpson-Sears order of- fice. Miss Schoenhals started the office 31 years ago in Clinton and was honored at a surprise party by the company on Wednesday. Mrs. Florence Chuter (right) will be the new manager. (News-Record photo) Tuckersmith looks ahead .uith plaques dedicated Tie curtain rang down on the last act of the centennial year of St. James Anglican Church, Middleton, last Sunday with the dedication of two memorial plaques. The first plaque dedicated was to the memory of Frederick Middleton, by his wife i1uriel and children. His whole life was scent close to the church, literally and figuratively. The second plaque was dedicated to the men who built this house of God and to their successors who maintained it. The font here has produced at least one Bishop (Bishop Wm. Townshend) for the church they loved so well. The plaques were presented to the rector in fo-mal ceremony by the Rector's War- den, Mr. John Deeves. The Rector, The Rev. Geo. Youmatoff preacl.ed a thoughtful sermon: "That ye 1 SC ohtmit Vn case you think that everybody at the ..„,:bws-Record is either crazy or lazy or both for leaving up our Christmas lights, we're not. We've left them up until Clinton's Winter Carnival is done so the town can be decorated for the incoming tourists. We hope many of you will do the same. * * * If you're wondering why there's no story on Clinton Council, there wasn't a regular meeting. They just decided to have Mayor Symons, Reeve Lobb, and Deputy-Reeve Cook set up the various committees necessary to the smooth running of our civic government. Next Monday is the regular meeting. * It's about time more people in Clinton and district woke up to the fact that there's some excellent hockey played in Clinton and this weekend is no exception. The Colts are at home to Lucknow Friday night while the Mustangs journey to Exeter to take on the mighty Hawks. The Hawks made a return trip to Clinton on Sunday night to face a much improved Mustang team. Let's give them some more support! may walk worthy of the Lord." ,t "We remember those whose zeal and love of God built,his church here, May our slogan of "the friendly church' continue to have real value and may our second cen- tury of history be a glory to God's name. May these illustrious pioneers' memory in- spire us to continue their work to the glory of God." he said. BY iSHIRLEY J. KELLER Salaries for Huron County employees for the coming years were approved at the December session of Huron County Council in Goderich. Increases in the caretaking staff at the Court House were from $500 to $600 per annum. Salaries range from $5,700 tc $7,700. At Huron County Library, county librarian Miss Ethel Dewar received an in- crease of $500 bringing her salary to $11,600 per annum. Assistadts at the county library received raises of from $300 to $400 with salaries now ranging from $4,200 to $6,000. Dr. Frank Mills, Medical Officer of Health, received an increase of $1,000 per annum bringing his salary to $25,000. Nur- sing supervisor Miss Sandra Malabar received a $500 increase and her salary now stands at $10,800. The remaining salaries at the Health Unit are still under negotiation. At Huronview, Administrator Chester Archibald's salary went to $12,800 from $12,000. An assistant administrator, Edgar Rowe of Kippen, was appointed at a salary of $8,000 per annum. The remaining salaries under county jursidiction at Huronview range from $5,900 to $8,470. The county engineer, Jim Britnell, received an additional $1,000 per annum bringing his wage to $22,000. Two other salaried employees received an additional $500 per annum each with salaries now of $8,000 and $10,500. Salaried foreman with the county road crews received $500 per annum and hourly rated employees gained an extra 20 cents per hour. J.A. MacKinnon of the Social Service department went from $9,500 to $10,500. Field workers went from $6,500 to $7,200. R.S. Cummings, county development of- A newly modified federal riding of Huron could wind up not only with added areas, but with the new name of Huron- Middlesex-Perth, if the incumbent member, Bob McKinley, has his way. The riding will be increased to include a population of 74,038 if recommendations of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Com- mission for Ontario are adopted. Before the changes become official there will be formal hearings and the Com- mission will submit its proposals to the Commons where M.P.'s may request changes. Final decision, however on where the boundaries lie, rests with the Corn- Redistribution does not become effective at the earliest until late next year. Under the proposal the riding of Huron is enlarged to include three added municipalities from Middlesex and six from Perth. These are the townships of East and West Williams and the towns of Parkhill from Middlesex. From Perth will be added the townships of Blanshard, Fullarton and Hibbert and the towns of St. Marys and Mitchell. Perth riding is shown with a population of 77,907. While losing five municipalities to Huron, the riding has been enlarged by the addition of several municipalities from ficer, received an increase of $500 bringing his salary to $11,000 per annum. Ray Scotchmer of the Huron County Pioneer Museum received an additional $800 to a salary of $7,800. In the planning department, Gary David- son, director, was given a $700 increase hiking his salary to $14,500. Planner Nick Hill received $500 increment bringing his salary to $8,200. As well, he will receive an additional $800 between January 1, 1973 and January 1, 1974, for reclassification from a technician to a planner effective January 1, 1973. A salary schedule for the planning department was presented and approved with the director to receive a minimum of $14,000 to a maximum of $20,000; a plan- ner, $9,000 minimum to $12,400 maximum; and technician, $7,000 to $9,000. Clerk-treasurer John Berry and deputy clerk-treasurer Bill Hanly each received an additional $1,000 bringing their salaries to $17,500 and $13,000 respectively. Construc- tion safety engineer Everett Smith received an additional $500 to $6,700 per annum. At Huronview, the estimates are in for the landscaping project there. Contracts let to date include R. Gordon Ranson, $8,293 for sidewalks and pathways; Ives Construc- tion, $2,500 for patios; Art's Landscaping, $4,224.62 for trees and shrubs; and Huron County Highways, $219 for contingencies. Total is $15,236.62 "This total is approximately $2,000 less than the orginal estimate," said Hugh Flynn, chairman. "The balance of the work will now have to be left until next spring. This includes the installation of a planter, lighting and the golf greens, as well as the digging of flower beds in certain areas around the Home." Also at Huronview, the fuel oil tenders Fire destroys area barn and stock By Wilma Oke Fire caused an estimated $45,000 loss early Saturday morning for John Wammes of R.R. 1 Clinton. He lost 70 sows and 200 piglets, a manure spreader, a seed drill and other smaller equipment and his com- pletely renovated 60ft. by 60ft. barn. The barn fire was first discovered by John Wammes Jr. about 4 a.m. At the same time two men on snowmobiles arrived at the farm, Mr. Wammes said the upper storey of the barn was engulfed in flames when he first saw it. They were able to free 20 beef cattle and 75 chunk-size pigs from the lower, part of the large two-storey frame barn. Seaforth volunteer firemen attended the fire at the farm which is located in Hullett Township near Kinburn, seven trines nor- theast of Clinton, Cause of the fire is unknown. The loss is partially covered by insurance, Waterloo county. As far as certain of the Perth municipalities are concerned the proposals are a return to the arrangement that existed for several years, At that time the then riding of Huron Perth included Mit- chell, Fullarton, Logan and Hibbert. After 1952 only Hibbert remained and it too reverted to Perth riding following the redistribution of 1966, Until recent years redistribution was the responsibility of parliament but since November 1964 the responsibility has been vested by parliament in an independent commission. The commission must arrange ridings with populations of 84,649. This total may be increased or decreased 25% to maximums and minimums of 105,811, and 63,487 subject to the presence of special factors such as area, shape or accessibility. In a telephone interview last week Mr. McKinley said from his Zurich home that he was "very pleased" with the proposal for re-adjustment of Huron, but would make a proposal in writing to the hearings that the riding be renamed, to be called ,"Huron-Middlesex-Perth" riding so that additions from those counties would be properly recognized. Mr. McKinley, in saying he was pleased about the proposals, added that he had considered the possibility that the name Huron might have been eliminated or the was let to Ross Scott Fuels, Brucefield, for 12.95 cents per gallon. Last year's oil cost 14.16 cents per gallon. Snow removal at Huronview will cost $11 per hour this year and the contract goes to Glen Layton, R.R. 5 Clinton. Layton had the contract last year at the same cost. Total expenditures in the Social Services department amounted to $232,314.58 as of October 31, 1972. The county share amoun- ted to $62,313.90 with the province con- tributing the balance. The county share is approximately $15,000 less than an- ticipated and it is expected the surplus will he maintained for balance of the year. John McKinnon said the surplus is due to the fact the province of Ontario is taking over the extended care program for nursing home patients. Next year's committee structure will be a little different. The Development commit- tee will he divorced from the planning board and will be set up with a separate committee consisting of five members. This committee,s responsibility will be the development officer, tourism, reforestation properties and agricultural matters. The function of the county museum will be transferred back to the property com- mittee. Two additional members will be added to the Social Service Committee, although only four of the total could represent County Council on the Children's Aid Board. University of Western Ontario scholar- ships were approved for John Goddard of Hensall and Miss Margdre-t Gorwill, Seaforth. A scholarship for Joseph Phelan, R.R. 2 Blyth, a student at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology, was also approved. Clinton Reeve Harold Lobb is seeking the Huron County Warden's seat next Tuesday in Goderich and has asked that the people of Clinton come to the meeting and support him, riding itself eliminated as such with the ex- pansion of neighboring ridings to include it. It is noteworthy that rural ridings such as Huron and Grey-Bruce are hovering in the 70,000 population area with little prospect of future increase, while urban ridings in Hamilton and Toronto areas tend to include upwards of 90,000. This continues one of the political facts of life in which rural areas for many years have carried disproportionate weight, with small populations of farmers electing parliamentary representatives whose votes are just as good as members elected by much larger urban areas. This seems to have been stabilized at a difference of about 20,000 persons between the rural and urban ridings. It is reasonable to sup- pose that sometime in the future further re- adjustment will eliminate this differential, with the result there will be some rural The New Year came in rather quietly in Clinton as the police reported no major crime other than a break-in at Bpatty Farm Service where thieves made off with less than $5. Two four foot Christmas candles were BY WILMA OKE At the inaugural meeting of Tuckersmith Township Council Reeve Elgin Thompson spoke of projects in the township 'to be cleared up such as the takeover of the for- mer Canadian Forces Base, providing a water system for the residents of Brucefield and a sewage system in Egmondville. Mr. Thompson expressed his concern over difficulties a farmer has in getting land severence approval. He cited several cases where eventually the farmer suc- ceeded only after a struggle and great ex- pense. Council passed a motion that a resolution be drafted and sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario requesting that the Ontario Government consider amending the legislation con- trolling the division of farm property. A farm owner should not be required to apply for severence to sell a complete farm just- because it adjoins one complete lot that the seller already owns. Reeve Thompson welcomed Vince Fowlie of Vanastra as a new member of the council. He fills the vacancy left when Deputy Reeve Alex McGregor retired at the end of December, Ervin Sillery is the new reeve. Council passed a bank borrowing by-law authorizing the borrowing from time to time of money not to exceed $250,000 to meet current expenditures of township for 1973 until the collection of taxes at the end of June and December 15. Road Superintendent Allan Nicholson's salary was increased from $7,200 to $8,000. Mr. Nicholson is responsible for the water ridings disappearing through merger as has been done with some meagerly populated ridings in Northern Ontario. As to the timing of the proposed changes, new stories to the effect they could take place late in 1973 do not seem realistic to Mr. McKinley. He tends to believe that by the time the hearings are concluded and the various submissions studied, the "red tape" in- volved in the cumbersome procedure will take much longer to implement, and it will take much longer to enact the measure into law. As to the possibility of an election in the near future, Mr. McKinley declined to make any prediction on that score, pointing out that the Progressive-Conservative policy as enunciated by Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield has been to operate in Parliament on a "one-day-at-a-time" basis, and prepared for any eventuality, also stolen from the lawn in front of 51 Dunlop Street. Clinton Police were out in force during the New Year's weekend controlling exuberant imbibers as eight liquor charges were laid. One minor traffic accident was also reported. system in Egmondville as well as the road work, and he will be responsible for the Brucefield system when it is completed. Wages for the two township grader operators were increased from $2.50 per hour to $2.80 per hour, and wages for labourers hired will be set at $2.25 per hour. Clerk James McIntosh was authorized to notify the 26 property owners in the town- ship whose taxes are three years in arrears, that their properties will be listed on March 15, 1973. Membership fees of $25 to the Good Roads Association and of $15 to the On- tario Association of Rural Municipalities, were approved. Some members of council will attend the Good Roads Convention in Toronto on February 26, 27, and 28, and the Rural Municipalities convention in Hamilton on February 5 and 6. Accounts passed for payment are: Egmondville water, $83.58; tax refunds, $114.36; drainage, $198.67; general govern- ment, $874.79; roads, $3,668. 90; and tile drain loan debenture payment, $1,236.74, for a total of $6,177.10, Council made the following appoint- merits; Reeve Thompson is to continue to represent the township on the Ausable. Bayfield Conservation Authority; Deputy Reeve Sillery is tile drain inspector; Victor Lee of RR 4 Seaforth, is to represent the township on the Seaforth Community Hospital Board; Councillor Cleave Coombs is to represent the township on the Seaforth Fire Area Board, Council adjourned at 12.15 a.m. Middleton centennial endsmissi". County employees get salary boost Clinton has quiet holiday