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Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents
Thursday, April 12, 1973 108 Year No. 1$
Clinton News-Record
Ron McKay of Clinton has the smile of a new father as he proudly shows off a
new calf that is unique in this area. The calf, born last Saturday, is a cross bet-
ween a Hereford cow and Chianina bull. The new beef cross comes from a line of
bulls that weigh up to two tons at maturity. (News-Record photo)
Judge
R. S. Hetherington
municipal politics there, In
1936 he was elected to
Wingham Town Council and in
1938 and 1940, he was elected
reeve of the town. He was later
named Mayor of Wingham.
Judge Hetherington was
called to the bench in Septem-
ber, 1964 and was a County
Court Judge, County Court of
Huron,
He served during the Second
World War with the 99th Bat-
tery RCA and when the war en-
ded he held the rank of
lieutenant-colonel. He was
decorated by King George VI
(M,8.8,) for his distinguished
war service.
Judge Hetherington was a
past president of the Huron
Wellington - Huron and
Huron-Bruce Liberal
ASseciatioria.
He is survived by his Wife,
the former Louise Thompson;
tWo sons, Captain Ian
fletheringtern rrrOrlton
correspondence on the watery subject.
A letter from R. V. Anderson and
Associates, the engineering firm who are
guarding the town's interest during con-
struction of the new $770,000 sewerage
system, sparked discussion on changes
made to the sewage system after on-site ob-
servations.
Several councillors were suprised when
they learned there was no councillor
present at the meetings which can change
the plans slightly to meet construction
requirements A contingency fund is set up
for such changes and several councillors
thought the money was being misused in
part by the PUC,
As a result of the disucssion, council ap-
pointed Deputy-Reeve Cook and Conn-
cillOrs Hall, McFarlane and Brown to go to
any future on-site meetings to see that the
funds are properly used.
In another letter from R.V. Anderson,
regarding financing and maintenance of
the new sewage plant, council decided to
meet with the ministry of the environment
to discuss the different possibilities.
Liquor vote
for Stanley
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'Give me your answer MHO Damian Bradley of St. Joseph teprirate liiabi
asks Brenda Bradley during a rendition of longs that grandmother to sing
as the school pretended its musical production "Music Through the Agee" at the
eathoilc Church tact Tullidly night. bireCted by Margaret 1041rk*, the musical
involved the entire school of OVer a Winched children. (hlirvis4t000ird photo)
Petitions get action
Three Clinton streets to be paved
Stewart Middleton of RR 3 Clinton was
Tuesday night for giving 30 years service
presented Mr, Middleton with a special
Stewart, "that sure was a fast 30 years
A Clinton family will be enjoying a
deluxe dinner at the Hotel Clinton in the
near future after their father's name was
selected as the first prize winner in the
News-Record's "Guess Who It Is Contest."
Stan Falconer, of 11 Gibbings Street in
Clinton, correctly guessed that the face in
the contest belonged to R.E. (Bob)
McKinley, Member of Parliament for
Huron.
For his winning efforts, Mr. Falconer
and his family will be dining out at the
Hotel Clinton in the near future, courtesy
of Hotel owners Des and Helen Cassidy.
Mrs. Kathleen Siertsema of Bayfield was
Acked as the second place winner and
eceives for her answer, a year's free sub-
cription to the Clinton News-Rec
d.
On being informed of her win, Mrs. Siert-
= said, "how lucky, our subscription to
st Column
BY J.F,
anoeing down the Bayfield River has
ecome a profitable and enjoyable
asstime in the past several months. On
unday April 22, there will be another bat-
le of the rapids on the Bayfield River,
•ponsored by the Bayfield Lions and Hully-
ully Snow Sport of Varna. The 21 mile
ourse, in support of Bunny Bundle, will
tart at the Hully-Gully Bridge and end at
he Bayfield Bridge on Highway No. 21 at
ayfield,
The race was originally scheduled for
his coming Sunday, but the canoe race in
London was moved back a week, colliding
with the Bayfield date. ,
There are six classes and the day will be
kicked off with a pancake breakfast and
end with a barbecue. Racing starts at 12
noon, Further details are available from
Jack Merner in Bayfield or Hully-Gully.
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Whether it was because of a conflict of
dates or just lack of interest, the turnout at
ast week's meeting to plan Clinton's Cen-
tennial was poorly attended. As a result,
no chairman or committee were picked.
Another meeting is planned for Monday
April 30 in the town Hall at 8 p.m. Let's
all get behind this worthy effort, because if
regional government comes, Clinton may
not exist in a few years.
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And speaking of poor turnouts, the wrap-
up meeting of the Clinton and District
Minor Hockey Association had only five
show up. As a result, the meeting was
postponed until May 14. Minor hockey
deserves more support than that, The
association needs some good and dedicated
help next year to keep the hundreds of boys
in the area playing hockey.
* *
One thing is for sure though, Clinton
people will turn out in full force to support
girl's hockey team in their bid to
collect funds at a car wash at the arena
his Saturday morning. The girls will offer
free pick-up and delivery for a mere dollar.
The scrubdown starts at 10 a.rn. and con-
tinues all day, or until the cars run out.
* *
Clinton and area residents will get a
chance next Monday to give the gift of life.
A_ blood doner clinic will be held at Central
Huron Secondary School from 12:30 p.m.
to 4 p.m. and from 6:30 until 8:30. We'll
be there, hope you are too, There will be a
Competition between the various service
dubs in Clinton to see who can drip the
Most,
* *
About 50 boys turned out last Saturday
to register for Clinton's Minor Soccei
program but there weren't enough boys to
form a 14 to 16 age group team, Any bays
interested are to contact Don Armstrong at
482-9478. First practise iS oh Saturday
April 21 at the arena at 10 (Ian,
honored by the Clinton Lions Club on
to the club. Lion president Glenn Price
scroll to mark the occasion. Quipped
." (News-Record photo)
the News-Record was just running out."
More than 125 answers were received in
the contest, and all correct answers were
put into a drum, and Auctioneer
Richard Lobb of Clinton selected the two
winners.
Because of the enthusiastic reception of
the contests so far, J. Howard Aitken,
Manager of the News-Record, said that
another contest would be starting in the
near future. He said that the prize list
would be bigger and even better next time.
Watch the News-Record in future weeks
for details of the next guess who, where,
what or when contest and you could be a
big winner.
Beer at Fair
By Wilma Oke
Tempers flared at the meeting of the
Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic
Separate School Board Monday night
when the question arose as to the number
of trustees to attend the Canadian Catholic
Trustees Association convention in
Toronto May 17, 18 and 19,
A motion was made to send one trustee
and the Superintendent of Education. In a
lengthy argument that followed it was
suggested that one trustee could not attend
and bring back reports on all the
workshops.
Trustee Joseph Looby of Dublin
questioned the need for attending the con-
vention after a large number of trustees
had attended the Ontario Separate School
Trustees Association convention in
Toronto on April 5 and 6.
Trustee F.J. Vere of Stratford told Mr.
Looby that if he did not want to attend
himself he should keep quiet.
His Honor Judge Robert
Scott Hetherington M.B.E.
died very suddenly Thursday,
April 5 after collapsing in the
office of Dr. J,W. Wallace.
Judge Hetherington was taken
to Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital immediately
where he died without
regaining consciousness about
one-half hour later.
Dr, Wallace reported the
judge had driven to Owen
Sound in the morning and had
returned to Goderich by noon.
He said Judge Fletheringten,64,
had not been Well recently but
added that he'd had no history
of heart disease.
The son of the latelseae and
Jane (McIntosh) Hetherington,
he was born September 14,
1908 in Goderich. A resident
and lawyer in Wingham for
Many years, Judge
Hetherington was involved in
Clinton Council has decided to go ahead
with the reconstruction and paving of three
of Clinton's Streets as a result of a special
council meeting held recently.
Council decided to pave Queen Street
from Princess Street to John Street, a
distance of 800 feet, at a cost of nearly
$17,000; Townsend Street from William to
Kirk Streets, a distance of 700 feet,
$15,500; and Raglan Street between Prin-
cess and Mohawk Streets, a distance of
1,8'00, $33,000.
Both Townsend and Queen Streets will
be paved but Raglan paving may be
delayed until next year if the town doesn't
receive full grants from the ministry of
transporation and communication or the
town has insufficient money. Raglan will
be properly drained this year, however.
The moves to pave more of Clinton's
streets was a result of several petitions sent
to council in February by residents on
Raglan and Townsend Streets. A petition
After board chairman, John McCann of
R.R. 3, Ailsa Craig, called for "Order" the
merit of attending conventions was
discussed. Criticism was levelled at sen-
ding three delegates to .the Canadian
Catholic Trustees Convention last year
when it was held in Vancouver, and the
fact that one of those sent is no longer on
the board. The lack of worthwhile reports
on that convention was criticized also.
Trustee Ted Geoffrey of RR 2, Zurich
spoke of a recent conference in Hamilton
which he attended, as well as Superinten-
dent of Education John Vintar and Trustee
Michael Connolly of RR 2, Kippers, when
he said he wished more board members
were there for the very worthwhile
workshops.
In a vote of seven for and five against, a
motion carried to permit up to six trustees
to attend the convention. Five trustees in.
dicated they may attend but would give a
definite answer at the next meeting in
April.
from residents on Dunlop and Erie Streets
was tabled because council thought those
streets would still be settling because of
current sewer work.
At their meeting on Monday night, coun-
cil passed a motion to up Clinton's request
for grants from the provincial ministry of
transportation and communication to cover
road work in town, Clinton can get up to
half of the $67,000 it needs for new road
construction and 50 per cent of the $40,000
required for road maintenance.
Sewers water and the new sewage plant
backed up at Clinton's Council meeting
last Monday night and several motions
were passed as a result of discussion and
In other business the Board authorized
that plant co-ordinator for the board, Ed
Rowland of Dublin, be seconded to the ad
hoc committee for building projects.
The Board granted permission to Rev.
Michael Hughes to hold the eighth COR
weekend, May 4 to 6, at St. Michael's
School in Stratford,
The invitation for board members to at-
tend the Huron-Perth TB and Respiratory
Diseases Association annual education din-
ner meeting in Egmondville United Church
on May 2 will be considered at next board
meeting. Michael Connolly is the board
representative to the Association.
Fred Bergsma of Stratford was named to
fill the remainder of the term of James
Morris as school board representative on
the Stratford Library hoard. Mr, Morris
was appointed to the Stratford City Coun-
cil to fill a vacancy there due to the death
of one of the councillors. His resignation to
the school board as library representative
was accepted at the meeting.
and Rae Hetherington,
Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs.
Bruce (Jane) MacDonald,
Saskatoon and Mrs. Peter
(Barbara) Kalbfleisch,
Waterloo; two grandchildren;
and two sisters, Mrs. Jack
(Amelia) McKay, Leamington
and Mrs: Alfred (Marjorie) Ivy,
Goderich, He was predeceased
by one brother, Murray
Hetherington.
Funeral service was Sunday,
April 8 in North Street United
Church with Rev. Ftiabert L.
Raymont officiating.
Interment was in Colborne
Cemetery, Pallbearers ' were
Alex Carrigan, George Patter-
Son, H.A. Ted Elliott, Robert
MacKenzie, Harold David
Thompson and William
Newton.
A Masonic Memorial Serviee
was held at the McCallutri
Funeral Horne Saturday
evening,
Council also agreed to send three Clin-
ton Firemen to London next week for a
special course on the handling of fireworks.
Recently the federal government banned
the sale of all fireworks and prohibited
anyone who has not taken the course from
lighting fireworks. Council agreed to pay
the firemen's expenses,
Clinton council also agreed to send the
Committee of Adjustment to a
familiarization meeting in London on May
Stanley Township will have a liquor vote
on May 23, council was informed last week
at their regular meeting.
The liquor vote was made necessary
when Stanley Township was presented
with a 300 vote petition last February
asking for a liquor plebiscite in the town.
ship. There are 975 eligible voters.
Voters will be asked two questions: are
you in favor of the sale of liquor under a
dining lounge licence on a licensed premise
with food available and are you in favor
of the sale of liquor under a lounge license
for consuming on a licensed premise?
Council also agreed to provide a Warble
Fly spraying program to any farmers that
wished it, Cost was set at 15c a head and
Hubert Cooper will do the spraying and
Elmer Hayter will be the inspector.
17 and 18. Council also passed a bylaw
setting the service period of the members of
the committee, who are Steve Brown,
Harry Ball, Ruth McLean, Evelyn
Galbraith and Williard Aiken.
Council also agreed to retain Beecher
Menzies as the town's solicitor for the 1973
at a cost of $500,
Two parking permits were also issued to
Morden and Helwig.
Still on the sewage plant, council
received a letter from the Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Authority stating that the
Authority wasn't sure whether the
straightening and dredging of the Bayfield
River near the sewage plant was eligible
for grants because their budget was already
submitted to the government's conser-
vation branch, The work on the river is
required to prevent Spring flooding of the
new plant.
Clinton Council will also split the cost
50/50 with the Clinton PUC for the new
water service to the Marcon Ready Mix
plant on the Bayfield Road.
Council also decided to see what projects
in Clinton are eligible for work under the
SWEEP program which will be carried out
this summer. The program, funded en-
tirely by the provincial government, is a
labor oriented project which hires students
for environmental cleanup jobs.
Council also accepted the tender of
Pickett and Campbell of Clinton for the
purchase of police uniforms for 1973, The
tender, the lowest submitted, was for $875.
se in May
Township
Stanley also purchased a new grader
from Dominion Road Machinery at a cost
of $27,000. It will be delivered in two mon-
ths.
In other business, council accepted two
tile drainage applications for $21,000 and
appointed an engineer to study the costs of
cleaning out the Rathwell Drain in the
Township.
In a first for Stanley Township,council
granted a $100 to the Hensall Minor
Hockey and Baseball Association. Grants
were also given to the Bayfield Agriculture
Society, $75; Zurich Agriculture Society,
$25; and the Huron Unit of the Canadian
Cancer Society, $50.
General accounts of $51,800 and road ac-
counts of $2,600 were ordered paid.
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Contest winners picked
At the Huron Central Agricultural -
Society meeting held April 5, Robert Gib-
bings announced that the Clinton Kinsmen
Club will be sponsoring a Beer Garden at
this year's Spring Fair.
Miss Linda Shouldice, Queen of the
Furrow will open the fair on June 2, 1973,
It was suggested that the queen and other
dignitaries be special guests at a dinner
prior to the parade. R. Lovett is looking af-
ter the arrangements.
The "Passe Muraille" group sponsored
(continued on page 6)
Tempers flare at separate meeting
Huron County Judge dies suddenly
Sewage question backs up at council