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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-01-25, Page 1Clinton, Ontario , 20 Cents Weather 1913 1972 Hi JANUARY 10 HI LO 16 36 27 8 0 17 '44 34 26 6 18 47 40 39 25 19 45 30 40 25 20 30 15 31 26 21 34 13 30 6 22 46 33 44 13 Thursday, January 25, 1973 .01•110 108 Year - No. 4 Rain .80 Snow 11 0" Jim Simmons, President Of the Clinton', New York Minor Hotkey Association drops the first puck to start off Clinton's Minor Hockey Weekend. WatOhing from loft to right are Clin, ton, Ontario Minor Hockey AstiociatiOn President Robin Thompson, Clinton Mayor Doh Symons and Miner Hockey VICO-president, PM Graham Of Bayfield. Complete Coverage Of the weekend can be found on the SON'S page. (News- Record phOto) At committee hearing Controversy arises over use of snowmobiles Huron. County citizens did not disap- point the Ontario government's Select Committee on Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles when it sat in Goderich Monday evening. The cafeteria at GDCI was filled with a large audience - a large number of them snowmobilers some with presentations to make. Briefs were presented by the Ontario Provincial Police detachment from Goderich; the Wingham and District Snowmobile Association; Ernest Williams, Seaforth; the Clinton Snowmobile Club; Don McKee, Goderich; Linda McDonald, Goderich; Brenda Thompson, Goderich; Kathy Cruickshank, Goderich; Nick Hill, Auburn; and Dr. Michael Watts, Goderich. Dan Stucky, representing the "dormant" Wingham and District, Snowmobile Association, is a high school teacher by day and a snowmachine dealer by night. He cited the snowmachines as an industry for this country because, he said, one-quarter million machines, are in use by about one million persons; sales amounted to about $90 million last year; and 9,000 people are employed either directly or indirectly in the snowmachine industry, He said that last year, the Ontario treasury collected $6,000,000 as taxes from snowmachines. He pointed up ,the need for trained operators endowed with common sense; for responsible manufacturers who would en- deavor to produce a vehicle that is safe; and for the courts of the province to assist the police officers to "make charges stick" involving snovvmachines. He said he favored a training program for snowmachine operators and felt there would be merit in having to possess a snowmachine operator's licence before being allowed to purchase a vehicle. He noted that snowmachine sales people should give some instruction with the pure chase of each machine. Stucky claimed there was recent evidence to support his belief that wildlife is not driven away from snowmachine areas. He said that in the United States, rabbits had been released with radio equip- ment attached to them and monitored. It , was learned that the animals did not leave the snowmachine areas, Stucky said. He suggested that the government take a serious look at providing more snowmachine runs. He said that farmers could be contacted about letting their lands be used for snowmachine trails and then reimbursed for their efforts from the ad- mission which should be charged. Stucky also suggested that the licence fees paid for snowmachines be turned over to the lands and forests department of government for the creation of such snowmachine runs, He favored teaching snowmachine safety in the schools of the county. Ernest Williams of Seaforth told the meeting that the nuisance factor of the snowmachine "can no longer be ignored". He said the snowmachine should be "con- fined to an area designed for their use" and suggested that an age limit be enforced for persons operating them, Williams further suggested that snowmachines be banned from built-up areas except in municipalities where "a need can be demonstrated". He said "the implied right to operate a snowmobile anywhere" should be removed. Case Buffinga of the Clinton Snowmobile Association stressed the need for snowmobilers to wear helmets and (continued on page 12) ounty council promise year of work The 1973 race for Warden showed plenty of sparkle as four ballots were required to select Reeve Roy Pattison of East Wawanosh for the county's highest office. Pattison, nominated by Bill Elston, reeve of Morris, was shown to the War- den's chair by 1972 Warden Elmer Hayter. In his pre-election speech, Pattison promised to listen to the suggestions of county council and to endeavor to enact those policies approved by county council members. Runner-up Hugh Flynn who with Pat- BY WILMA OKE At a special meeting Tuesday night, Tuckersmith Township Council approved the following grants totalling $1,615. Tuckersmith Federation of Agriculture, $600; Seaforth Lions Club for park $200; Seaforth Community Hospital; $150; Seaforth, Huron Central and South Huron Agricultural Societies, $100 each; Clinton, Seaforth and Hensall Recreation Associations, $100 each; Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association, $15; Huron Plowmen's Association, $25; Huron County Historical Society $10; Salvation Army, London $15. Council granted permission to Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Seaforth to move a trailer to their lot in Egmondville where water will be installed when weather con- 1 St Column This coming Monday will be the annual Clinton's Mothers' March for the Ability Fund. Mrs. Robert Homuth, who is this year's chairman, said that the mothers will be canvassing door to door in Clinton and she asks for people to be generous. Known also as the March of Dimes, the Ability Fund helps handicapped adults and is carried out in over 650 Ontario com- munities. *.K* Last week's guess what it is and where it is contest was too easy and we had many accurate guesses. The one which was the closest was an answer submitted by Eva Darnbrough of Hayfield who said that the picture was a geyser formed when lake I Huron at Bayfield near the north pier hollowed out a large section of ice and then make a vertical shaft. When a large wave comes in, the air and water compress, for- cing the water to shoot straight up into the air. For her efforts, she takes home first prize of $2, This week's contest is a guess who, and will be run in four parts. It's a lot tougher but should keep everyone on their toes, Each week we will present a different part of the face and when you think you know who it is, send your answer to: Contest, Clinton News-Record, Box .39, Clinton, On- tario. Judge's decision is final and there will be no hints, First prize is one year's free sub- scription to the Clinton News-Record. You'll have to cut the piece out every week and put them together to make an accurate guess. *** Minor hockey weekend was a resounding success both for the boys and the fans. There was great co-operation with the News-Record in getting reports in too. Winners of 15 pound turkeys are Matthew Kerrigan, Randy Middleton, Craig CAI- Well, Mary Divok and Brian Atkinson, All are from Clinton. tison was a second-time contender for the post, urged county councillors to be county minded. He said official planning and zoning was of utmost importance and stressed the need for Huron to plan its own future. Reeve Everett Mcllwain, ,ousted on the third ballot, said that in his opinion "public office is a trust and an opportunity to serve". He, too, said county council must look at Huron as an entity. Mcllwain urged "calm, unbiased thinking" for, he said, when any one municipality benefits, all ditions permit. A by-law was passed enabling the town- ship to hold a tax sale on properties with taxes three years in arrears. Engineer Henry Uderstadt of Orangeville is to be instructed to bring in a report on the Buchanan drain. Council accepted a petition for drainage work from Harold Parker, David Brock and Ross Riley. Deputy-Reeve Ervin Sillery and Councillor Lambert Bran- derhorst indicated they expect to attend the'convention in Hamilton on February 5 and 6 of the Association of Rural Municipalities. Council will arrange a meeting with the Brucefield ratepayers to complete details for the installation of a water system for the hamlet. Clerk James McIntosh reported a sur- plus of $5,185 for the township for 1972. Road superintendent Allan Nicholson discussed with council a report by B.M. Ross Associates, a Goderich engineering firm, of the storm sewers and roads of Vanastra. Council was notified by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications that the township will be allocated for 1973 a total road subsidy of $53,000 ($17,000 for construction, $36,000 maintenance). Allocation for last year was $51,300. Council adjourned at 12.55 a.m. Wed- nesday. municipalities in Huron benefit. Reeve Ed. Oddleifson, Bayfield, a retired gentlehaan who had hoped his past ex- perience coupled with the availability of time would take him to the warden's chair, was defeated on the second ballot. He told council that because Huron is primarily a rural area, he hoped it would be treated slightly differently by the provincial gover- nment when and if the time came for regional government. He said his concern was that the county did not become "swallowed up into a large area of regional government". Reeve Harold Lobb, Clinton, who went down on the first ballot said that in his opinion, Huron County could stand to double its population. He also noted that he hoped the county plan would be passed Salary schedules for township employees for the coming year were made when Hullett township council held its inaugural meeting Jan, 8. Following the swearing in ceremony in the morning, the council adjourned for lunch then re-convened and passed by-laws dealing with the appointment of salaries of township employees. The road superinten- dent was granted a raise of 35 cents per hour as was grader operator one. Number two grader operator was granted a 55 cent per hour increase and an increase of 25 cents per hour was given for labour. The clerk-treasurer was given a raise of $500 per year. Council also voted themselves a raise. Each councillor will receive $50 more this year and the Reeve and Deputy Reeve will get $100 more. Building permits were passed at the meeting to T. Tiesma and K. Thompson to erect a barn an addition to a barn respec- tively. A grant of $50 was given to the Salvation Army. Membership fees were paid for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, during 1973 and that the addition would be made to the assessment building in or- der to hold that industry in Huron. There are 17 new faces on Huron County Council this year, seven of these being per- sons holding new deputy-reeve posts due to changes in the election act. These seven new deputies are: R.J. Allin, Colborne; J.A. Mair, Morris; Walter McBride, Usborne; Ralph McNichol, McKillop; Harvey Mulvey, Turberry; C. Scanion, Hullett; and Roy Williamson, Grey. Other new members of council include, Harold Campbell, Deputy-reeve of Hay; Robert Gibson, Reeve of Howick; Cal Hor- ton, Deputy-reeve of Stanley; Mrs. Helen Jermyn, Deputy-reeve of Exeter: Joe Kerr. (continued on page 2) R.J. Whitely, Vice-Principal of Central Huron Secondary School, announced this week that a new night course, "Sew-Knit 'N Stretch" will begin next Wednesday, January 31 and continue for 10 weeks. Instructress for the course will be Mrs. Mary B. Elliott, who is a qualified con- sultant and teacher of lingerie and knit sewing. Fee for the course is $5 and interested persons may register at the school in per- son or by telephoning Mr. Whitely during school hours or at Mary's Sewing Centre, Clinton. Karen Tyndall of R.R. 4, Clinton, daughter of Keith and Phyllis Tyndall was chosen queen of the Ontario Hereford Breeders Association at their annual meeting in Peterboro last weekend. Picked out of four contestants, Miss Tyn- dall will represent the Hereford Breeders Association at all major fairs and exhibitions throughout Ontario this year, including the ONE, Royal Winter Fair, Western Fair, Central Exhibition in Ot- tawa, and the Barrie and Peterboro Fairs. She will have all her expenses paid and will also receive a leather suit and boots in brown and white, the colors of the Hereford Association. In gaining the crown, Miss Tyndall, who The inaugural meeting of the Stanley Township council was held last week in the Varna Hall, with clerk-treasurer Mel Graham administering the declaration of office and the oath of allegiance to the members, Rev. Murdock Morrison offered a prayer of guidance, Salary of the clerk-treasurer was set at $6,000, plus a car allowance of $1200, as well as office expenses. The office expenses are to be paid in two installments, on April 1 and November 1. A grant of $700 was made to the Bayfield Fire Department by council. Another grant of $25 was made to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Poundkeepers for the years 1973 and 1974 are Bert Greer, Jack Hamilton, Jack Colemen, Carl Oesch, Fred Gibson and A.J. Mustard. Fence-viewers will be Elmer Tur- ner, D'Arcy Rathwell and Charles Rau. Livestock valuators are William Caldwell and Louis Taylor, while deputy-reeve Cal The date for Clinton's Annual Spring Fair was set for the first weekend in June, it was decided at the Annual Meeting of the Huron Central Agricultural Society meeting in Clinton last Thursday, Last year was the first time the fair rare three days and members are looking forward to another successful fair, Reeve Harold Lobb of Clinton was elec- ted president at the meeting to succeed Ross Lovett of RR, 1, Londesboro. Tuckersmith Reeve Elgin Thompson of Kippen and Bill Flynn of R.R. 4, Clinton were elected vice-presidents. Robert Gib- bings of R,R. 1, Clinton was reappointed secreta ry-treasurer, Mrs. James Snell of R.R. 1, Clinton Was elected president of the women's section, replacing Mrs. Jack Van Egmond of R.N. 1, Clinton, Mrs. Don McLean of Clinton was elected vice-president and Mrs, Greg Brandon of R.R. 4, Clinton was elected secretary- treasurer. is a Grade 11 student at Central Huron Secondary School, defeated girls from three other zones in Ontario. Margaret Thornton of Thamesford, representing the South Western Zone was second; Anne Bolton, Ameliasberg representing the East Central Zone was third and Suzanne Berube of Mountain, representing the North Central Zone was fourth. Miss Tyndall said the affair was not a beauty contest but a personality contest. Each girl had to give a speech on herself and the Hereford Breeders Association, The judges' decision was unanimous. Last October, Miss Tyndall had defeated three girls in Harriston to gain the right to represent the Western Ontario Zone in the finals. Horton will serve in the capacity of tile drainage inspector. Donnelly and Murphy were appointed as Stanley Township solicitors for the years 1973 and 1974, while A.M. Harper was ap- pointed the auditor. The firm of C.P. Cor- bett was named as the drainage engineers. A money-borrowing by-law in the amount of $210,000 was approved, and signing officers for the Township were named as the reeve and clerk-treasurer. The salary of the road superintendent William Taylor was set at $3 per hour, sub- ject to the approval of the Department of Transportation and Communications. The grader operator will be paid $2.85 per hour; truck driver, $2.80 per hour; and casual labour, $2.50 per hour. Accounts passed for payment at the meeting were as follows: general $3,832.80; roads, $1,928.33; and tile drainage loans, $2,395.20. Next meeting of the council will be held on Thursday, February 1, at 10 a.m. Reeve !ebb heads Society Karen Tyndall Local girl picked queen uckersmith approves grants Hullett hikes salaries the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities and the Ontario Farm Drainage Association. A meeting of all owners on the Harding Drain is to be held on Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. Court of Revision on tax adjustments will be made on Jan. 30. Appointments to various boards was (continued on page 2) Sewing course starts Stanley holds inaugural Date set for spring fair