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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-02-08, Page 1Good week for vinagv Ba teld gets post office, senior housing, LIP grant It took two cranes to lift these two 9 foot, 15 ton tiles into place at the new lift station being built on Osborne Street in Clinton for Clinton's new sewerage system. The tiles will act as a holding station where sewage will be pumped from one level to another. The project is scheduled for completion later this year. 411110101111M11,••••1011.011•00•0•11111•••••• Weather 1973 ldt ,LO JANUARY 1972 HI LO 30 27 12 16 -5 31 25 -2 16 8 FEB, 1 40 12 26 -1 2 45 33 31 13 3 34 28 33 29 4 36 30 31 11 5 32 22 12 5 Rain .98" Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents 108 Year No. 6 Thursday, February 8, 1973 Clinton News-Record Weatherman fails to co-operate Winter Carnival set to go anyway Bonny Brady, Miss Dominion of Canada, will erown Carnival Queen Hydro negotiators called "tough hombres" BY miLvENA ERICKSON At their regular Council meeting, Mon- day evening, February 5, Council learned that tenders have been called to build a new Post Office in the Village of Bayfielcl and completion is to be within three mon- ths following the awarding of the contract, Council received a request from John Berry for the Library Board regarding the amount of the necessary expenses to run the library in the Village, Council heard a request from Mrs. Myr- tle Robinson, Albion Hotel owner, asking consideration for asphalt paving fronting her establishment. Fifty percent of the cost would be borne by the owner (in accor- dance with past policy), Council will check into costs etc. and will inform Mrs. Robin- son as soon as possible of their decision. A brief submitted to Hugh A, Carrothers on Task Force on Policing in Ontario; regarding policing in the Village in the summer months, seasonal detatch- ment for summer control, policing the har- bour, enforcing local by-laws etc,; was acknowledged and stated that Mr, Carrothers would be in touch with the Village, well in advance of the hearing date. A request from Villagers for Council to inquire into Cable T.V. for the village was discussed and will be looked into right away. Gravel tenders were opened and the con- - tract for approximately 2,000 cubic yards of gravel at $1.45 per cubic yard was awarded to the lowest bidder John Lavis of Clinton who also got asphalt tenders for ap- proximately 4,000 lineal feet of hot mix asphalt paving at $8.45 per ton, again the lowest tender. A by-law number 77-73 to amend the Committee of Adjustment was read and carried. Council also passed a resolution that On- • tario Housing be provided on a geared to income basis for 17, one-bedroom units for Senior Citizens in the Village of Mayfield. This resolution was carried unanimously. Proposed street lighting for 1973 was discussed and council agreed to one light on Anne Street, one on Dow Street, two on Municipal Road, one at the Fire Hall and one between Municipal Road and Howard St. West on the outer circle of Clan Gregor Square. In other business, a letter was received from Guild Electric regarding traffic light information; St. John' Ambulance On- tario Council requesting a grant from the Village, which was filed for future con- sideration; requested the clerk to order ten , copies of the Planning Act from the Queens Printer; and received a letter from the In- ternational Joint Commission regarding water levels in lakes Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie which stated that the levels were from two to two and one-half feet above their normal level and that steps were being taken to try to control the flow from Lake Superior. At a special meeting called by Reeve Ed Oddleifson on Tuesday, January 30, coun- cil learned that the Village of Bayfield had been awarded $12,225 through the Local Incentive Program, Council plans to build three sets of wooden steps leading to the beach:—one at the end of Cameron Street; one at 4 Glass Street; and re-place the steps on Howard Street, Beach and park clean-up, tree-pruning, and tree planting were named as some of the planned projects. Four estimates for cedar lumber for building the steps were received and the price of $260 per thousand board feet sub- mitted by Goderich Building Centre was accepted. It was the lowest estimate, A very small portion of the L. I, P. money is allocated for materials; and work is under way on the project, Stanley to hold liquor vote Clinton's Winter Carnival which starts this Friday night will go on regardless of whether there is snow or not. As of press time Wednesday night, none of the events had been called off and of- ficials were hoping a late snow would rescue them and permit the Torchlight Parade on Friday night and the' Snowmobile, races on Sunday. Steve Brown, who is coordinating the races for the Kinsmen said that the snowmobile races were still on and a decision would be made Saturday if they are to be cancelled or not. The nine day Carnival was to be kicked off Friday night with a giant torchlight parade in charge of the Clinton Snowmobile Club, but unless there is a heavy snowfall by Friday night, it is highly unlikely that the snowmobilers will be out. The rest of the carnival is on as scheduled and organizers promise something for everyone. This Friday night sees the Clinton Lions Club gala Winter Carnival dance at 9:30 where Bonny Brady, Miss Dominion of Canada and other out of town gtiest will pick Clinton's Winter Carnival Queen from the eight beautiful contestants who are sponsored by various clubs around Clinton. The eight candidates are Ann Crittenden, Patsy Elliott, Sandra Thompson, Dianne Cunningham, Audrey Swatogor, Heather McAdam, Judy Scott and Barbara Elliott. All are from Clinton. On Saturday, a parade will wind its way through Clinton starting at 1 p.m., starting at the Legion and proceeding down Vic- toria and Albert Streets and then up Prin- cess Street to the high school. At 2:30 there will be a Winter Carnival Children's Day at Central Huron Secondary School featuring "Big Al" from CKCO and a Prince and Princess Contest as well as a talent show and Fashion Show. The Clinton Figure Skating Club will present their "T.V. on Ice" show Saturday night at 8:15 p,m. and again Sunday night at the same time. The Kinsmen Snowmobile Races will also be held on Sunday at 1 p.m,, weather permitting. Monday will see various teams take on each other in the Broomball Semi-finals at the Arena at 7:15 p.m. and a giant Bingo at the Legion at 8:30. The Clinton Police bat- 1 st Column By J.F. Well, this is the big weekend we've all been waiting for when Clinton's Annual Winter Carnival gets underway. The nine day event looks like it will have something for everyone, so get out and see some of them, It'll be worth it, * * There will also be plenty of action this Friday at Central Huron Secondary School as they host, for the first time,the Huron- Perth Wrestling Championships. There will be more than 140 participants from 10 schools taking part. It gets underway at 10 a.m. and the finals will be held about 5:30 p. oh. * * * Inside you'll find the third part of the News-Record's four part "guess who it is" contest, If you put the pieces of the pictures together you may come up with a good guess. The final part will be in next week and first prize winner will win a year's free subscription to the News.Record. Send an- swer to "Centest, Clinton News-Record, BOX 39, Clinton." tie the Clinton Firemen in a Broomball game at 9:30 p.m. Girls hockey is a Tuesday Feature at 7:15 p.m. and at 8:45, the Fanshawe Old- Timers take on the Clinton Old-Timers in a duel for the puck. Wednesday is also a busy day with a card party at the arena at 2 p.m., a family skate night at 6 p.m., Snowmobile Novelty Races at 8 p.m., and a Winter Carnival Valentine Hospitality night at 8 p.m. in the Arena Hall. Exeter also travels to Clinton at 8 p.m. for the final game of the regular BY KEITH ROULSTON The first meeting between the committee representing farmers in the path of a proposed hydro line from Douglas Point to Seaforth and Ontario Hydro took place last Thursday and a spokesman for the farmers called the Hydro negotiators "a tough bunch of hombres". George Underyvood, RR 1, Wingham told the regular meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture in Clinton Thur- sday night that the biggest problem is trying to introduce to people not directly affected by the proposed line what is really happening. He said there is general apathy about the project and sited an editorial in an area newspaper which spoke of what a good public relations job Ontario Hydro had done and compared it with the bungling of Canadian Pacific Railway in connection with the dump near Harriston. However, Mr, Underwood said, although season against the Clinton Junior "D" Mustangs. A highlight of next Thursday will be a girls hockey tournament with at least four out of town teams coming in. Readers are advised to clip the adver- tisement appearing else where in this paper and keep it for handy reference. Prizes for the Winter Carnival Picture and Poster Contest will be presented at the Children's Program this Saturday, Poster Contest winners as selected by the ladies of the LO.D.E. were Craig MacLaren of Olin., Ontario Hydro talked about three different proposed routes for the line, only one had ever been discussed in public. There was a feeling among the negotiating committee he said, that the 040-foot-wide swath the utility proposes will not be big enough and More than $1,250 was raised in Clinton and area by the Marching Mothers for the Disability Fund (March of Dimes) Con- venor, Mrs. Robert Homuth said the other day. This compares to $1,100 raised last year. The ladies blitted the area for the last two weeks and Mrs. Honauth said she was pleased with the response of all those who gave. Mrs. Homuth cited the hard work of numerous ladies including supply chair- that it is just the beginning of power lines which will carve up the best farmland in the area, He expressed the need for greater plan- ning for Ontario Hydro and other bodies to (continued on page 2) man Mrs. Edward Grigg; publicity, Mrs. Harold Johnston; Recruiting, Mrs. Jerry Holmes; and treasurer, Mrs. Don EAStmen, Ward Captains were Mrs, Lawrie Sled, Mrs, Barb Taylor', Mrs, Bruce Bartliff, Mrs, Joan MacLaren and Mrs. Greda Ned iger, Area captains included: Brucefield, Mrs, Dick Roorda; Holmesville, Mrs. William Norman; Varna, Mrs. Al Taylor; Lon- desboro, Mrs. Gordon Robinson; and Bayfield, Mrs. Tamen. Stanley Township will be having a liquor vote as a result of a petition from 300 Stanley Township voters which was presen- ted at the council meeting last week. A petition with 300 names of Stanley ratepayers was presented to council and was the required number of names to start action for a vote that will be held in the next two or three months. Clerk Mel Graham of Brucefield said that it was the first liquor vote held in the township. In other business, council passed a motion to purchase land from Donald Glen and Robert Grunewald as part of the town- ship's responsibilities for approaches and part of a new road for a new bridge being built by Huron County on Concession 4 between Goderich and Stanley Twps. Council also agreed to pay Ken Parke $140 and $5 fees for sheep he lost to dogs. Council also granted the Huron Plowman's Association $40. Council also passed on a motion by Councillor Consitt that they join the Association of Ontario Municipal Clerks and Treasurers and pay the mem- bership fee of $20. Council also instructed Road Superin- tendent William Taylor to tender for ap- proximately 115 tons of calcium chloride and 16,000 cubic yards of gravel for use in 1973 on township roads. Tenders close The Honourable Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources, announces the ap- proval of grants totalling $8,250 to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority for improvements at its office and workshop in Exeter and the proposed Cam- pbell Forest Conservation Area. The grant of $6,250 will assist the Authority in making structural changes in •• its headquarters on No, 83 Highway, These will include the enlargement of the boar- droom by the removal of a partition, the construction of a combination kitchen and staff room, the construction of a com- bination superintendent's office and draf- ting room, the provision of storage bins and shelves, the construction of two new washrooms, and the installation of electric heating. Another grant of $2,000 will go towards the purchase of a 100-acre parcel of land some two miles northwest of Exeter in Hay Township. The Ausable River flows through the eastern corner of the property and inundates a section of flood plain every spring and during wet fall seasons. Approximately 50 acres of the eastern por- tion is rough pasture while the remaining 50 acres carries a mixture of poplar, willow and hawthorn,. BY WILMA OKE Twenty-five ratepayers of Brucefield at- tended a special meeting last week called by the Tuckerstnith Township Council to discuss cost proposals to install a water system in the hamlet. The well for the system was drilled last year at an estimated cost of $5,000. In the beginning, an all-debenture system was proposed to the 56 ratepayers but after several residents asked council about paying cash, the information meeting in Brumfield United Church was arranged. The proposal: 1. An all-debenture system—all water users to be treated equally—would cost an owner a total of $2,000 for 20 years. 2. A combination of debenture and cash system—option to pay March second. A motion by Councillor Brodie that the township write off 1971 taxes of $21,98 owing by Nesico Branko was passed. 1972 taxes on the same lot were also incorrectly assessed at $22.25. Clerk Mel Graham was instructed to contact Hubert Cooper for an estimate on the cost of powder and spray for Warble fly control, Accounts of $4,237 were ordered paid. Goderich Twp. too Goderich Township council received a petition Monday night from 25 per cent of its 1,236 eligible voters to hold a liquor plebiscite. Voters rejected the issue in a 1962 plebiscite. A vote may be held two months after the Ontario Liquor Licensing Board approves a township bylaw on the matter. The bylaw would ask for a ruling on: Sale of beer and wine only under dining room licence (with meals); sale of liquor under dining room licence (with meals); sale of liquor under lounge licence. The Authority is proposing to carry out a reforestation program at a later date, All member municipalities will bear the Authority's share of the cost. Permits needed BY WILMA OKE After March 5, 1973, any ratepayer in McKillop Township who plans to do any building or reconstruction work on property in the township costing more than $250 will have to get a building permit. The exception will be when a homeowner, replaces a roof, does eavestroughin or painting. Mrs. Kenneth McClure, treasurer will prepare the necessary building by-law to be passed by council on March 5. Mrs. McClure was authorized to adver- tise for gravel tenders to supply gravel for the 107.9 miles of roads in the township. The clerk is also to apply for the final payment of the 1972 road subsidy which totals $86,000. A total of $120,888.09 was spent on the roads during the year. Passed for paymeht were general ac, counts totalling $3,143.36 and road ac- counts of $5,351.59, cash when service installed if a minimum of 30 owners are in agreement—balance of capital to be debentured. The total system is estimated to cost $55,200 with 30 owners paying cash of $1,000 and 26 owners paying $200. The debenture for 20 years would total $20,000. The cost to the water users paying cash would total $1,300 and an owner wishing to debenture costs would pay $1,750. Of the home owners at the meeting, about ten indicated they would like to pay cash. Reeve Elgin Thompson, Deputy-reeve Brviri Sillery, Clerk-Treasurer James McIntosh, representing council, answered many questions. Council will Visit (0010inuod on page 2) ton Public School; Kevin Romanik of Huron Centennial; Brenda Ball of Clinton Public; Bev Cantelon of Huron Centennial; and Nancy Faulkner of Clinton Public. Winners in the pictu're Contest as selec- ted by the ladies of the Eastern Star are Leanne Thurlow, Darryl Fox, Kris Corrie, Phillip Cornish and. Michael McGuire. All are from Clinton Public School. Entries were received from Hul lett Central, Holmesville, St. Joseph Separate, Clinton and Huron Centennial schools. Winners ware on display at various Clinton stores. Disability Fund tops last year's Authority awarded grant Brucefield well costs talked