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Thursday, June 7, 1973 108 Year' - Na. 23
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JUNE
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2 71 54 73 4
3 66 64 60 56
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Rainfall .96 inch
Weather ITC hikes hydro rates
Hydro users in the town of Clinton will
be paying more for their electricity begin-
ning August 1st after the Clinton Public
Utilities Commission found they could no
longer absorb the increased cost of hydro
from Ontario hydro.
The increase, which will cover consump-
tion during June and July, became
necessary when Ontario Hydro increased
costs to municipal PUCs by eight per cent
last July and again this January by
ancither eight percent,_
The Clinton _PUC ' in-
creased rates by eight Percent last July, af-
ter absorbing a six percent hike in January
of 1972,
Gus i3oussey, PUC manager, said the
Commission hopes to hold the line for the
next two years.
To the average householder, the increase
will hike hydro bills from $12,20 on a 500
kilo watt consumption to $13.80. On 1,000
kilowatt usage, costs will go from $17,20 to
$19.30, and on a 1,500 kilowatt consump-
tion, costs will go from $22,20 to $24.80.
Users will notice the increase on their
August billings.
1973 Fair best ever
despite poor weather
was also the largest assembled
at any fair.
Nearly 1,500, crowded the
grandstand' and on to the track
in front of the stage on Satur-
day night as the grandstand
show featured TV stars, The
Allan Sisters. As well, a host of
local talent was presented. Fair
officials said it was the biggest
grandstand show they had ever
had.
Mrs. Wes Heimpel of
Wroxeter topped the ladies
division with the most points in
crafts, liquid embroidery,
sewing crocheting and
needlework.
Mrs. J.H. Johnstone of
Goderich accumulated the most
points in the domestic science
and homemaking sections,
while Mrs. William Dolmage of
Londesboro topped the floral
section. Joanne Gibson of R R
2, Seaforth received the most
points in the junior divisi,:m.
Reg Black of R R 2,
Moorefield won the Bank of
Montreal trophy for the best
heavy horse on the grounds and
Mrs. Ross Thomas had the best
light horse.
Other special prizes in the
livestock' judging include: best
dairy herd and most points in
dairy class, Jack Van Egmond
of R R 1 Clinton; swine class,
Jan Van Vliet, R R 2 Brussels;
sheep, Gerald Comfort of St.
Anne's; best senior 4-H dairy
calf. Frankhaven Holsteins;
of R R 2, Auburn; junior mem-
ber, Chris McNeil of R R 6
Goderich; best senior 4—El beef
calf, Leslie Falconer of R R 5
Clinton and best 4-H steer,
Dave McWhinney of Lucknow.
Bob Denomme of Exeter top-
ped the new pigeon class at the
Fair and Paul Gibbings of R R
1, Clinton had the best
A Gospel sing this Saturday
night at First Baptist Church in
Clinton will feature one of the
world's top tenors.
"Tiny" Ted Ramsay, an in-
ternationally known tenor
Gospel singer, will headline a
gospel sing at the Clinton
Church this Saturday.
Mr. Ramsay will be backed
up by the Watchmen Quartet
from Guelph and the Jericho
Road, a rock Gospel group will
also be on the 8 p.m. program.
The Stewart Sisters from Lon-
don will round out the
program.
There is no admission to the
program and Mr. Ramsay will
be staying over for the 11 a.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Sunday Services.
showmanship in the 4-H class.
In the baby show Saturday
afternoon, Lana Monique
Lawrence, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Lawrence of Auburn
won the under six month, class.
Gina Michelle Mustard,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Mustard of Clinton, took both
the over six months class and
the overall Anstett Cup.
Mrs, Edith Cleveland of
Brantford had the best show
horse and Nelson Bilyea of
Granton had the best stock-
type horse. Michele Flowers of
Clinton took the under 16 sad-
dle horse class, while Mr. and
Mrs. Stan Mathews of R R 2,
Acton topped the pony class.
Complete Fair results can be
found elsewhere in the paper.
Famous tenor
visits town
McKillop to shoot loose dogs
Here are some of the 14 four horse heavy hitch entries at the
Clinton Spring Fair and Trade Show last Saturday afternoon.
Fair officials said it was the largest gathering of such kind at
any fair in Ontario, including the Royal Winter Fair. About
800 watched the heavy -horses go throUgh their paces and
nearly 1,500 attended the evening grandstand show. (News-
Record photo)
and a minimum building cost of $300 or
less with these exemptions set prior to the
requirement of a permit.
Council adjourned at 11:05 p.m. to meet
again June 12.
Card!. Weber-, 16, dinighicer of Mr, and
named Queen Of the Fair Friday night, On
up, Marilyn Mather*, left *011100 picked
Clinton at the 1914 CNE. (NeWs-Redord
Tuckersmith to collect garbage
Heavy rain Friday night and •
again Sunday afternoon cut in
to attendance of the 1973 ver-
sion of the Clinton Fair and
Trade show, but officials are
calling it a success anyway.
The 119th edition of the
three day event began on a sour
note on opening day when a
downpour dampened Friday
night attendance, but Fair of-
ficials were hopeful of
smashing last year's atten-
dance mark of 6,000 when more
than 5,000 went through the
turnstiles on Saturday.
A continuous rain on Sunday
afternoon kept the people away
and only 500 showed up.
Overall, last year's attendance
was equaled.
On Friday night, Carole
• Weber, 16, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Weber of R R 2,
Clinton was crowned Queen of
the Fair by last year's Queen,
Jo-Ann Palmer. Carole, who is
a grade 11 student at Central
Huron Secondary School in
Miller heads
CHSS body
Randy Miller of Clinton was
elected president of the Cen-
tral Huron Secondary School
Student's Council last Monday.
Mr. Miller headed the polls
in the Monday vote and will
replace Gary Cummings nett'
fall,
Vice-president is Bruce
Williams of RR 2 Seaforth, and
David Inkley of RR 5, Clinton
was picked as treasurer. San-
dra Fremlin of Clinton was
voted in as the secretary.
The campaign for the student
council vote was held last
Thursday and Friday at the
school.
By Wilma Oke
When Tuckersmith Township takes over
anastra it will assume the responsibility
or the collection of garbage from the
esidents.
At a meeting in Brucefield Tuesday
lerk-Treasurer James McIntosh was
uthorized to prepare a by-law for the
ouncil to tender for the pick-up of garbage
the residential area of Vanastra.
The tendereris to provide competent ser-
ice on the basis of 52 pick-ups per year
eing once per week) and one trash collec-
on (being the first regular collection after
e 24th of May), and Christmas trees pick-
BY J.F.
For everyone who enjoys music, there
ill be a concert this Friday night beside
e Town Hall, featuring the Clinton
gion Pipe Band. The pipers should begin
owing about 8 p.m.
* * *
Because Jac's Jottings by Huron MPP
ck Riddell aren't published every week,
isn't the fault of Jack. He writes them
thfully every week, but we haven't been
blishing them faithfully every week.
me weeks we find we don't have the
ace, but we hope this will not occur
equently.
* *
The Clinton Minor Hockey Association
serves a pat on the back for their effort
attire all hockey supporters in identical
ckets. All team members, parents and the
ke are advised to order their jackets from
ell, Aiken Bros. or Her-
or October delivery. All
the same priCe.
* * * .
Mothers, den' forget to register your iiiit
hild for the Sunnier program this Satur-
ay at the Corn unity Ceetre. Bring your
Witt in anytime between 9 a.M. and 4 p.m.
t has the Makings of eh excellent program,
t needs full participation.
up. Services will be paid by the property
owner and expressed in a flat rate on the
taxbill.
Councillor Vince Fowlie of Vanastra
again presented his petition from the 48
residents of Vanastra which he had
presented at the last Council meeting on
May 29. with the addition of another 112
names for a total of 160 homeowners. Mr.
Fowlie said there are 216 dwelling units at
Vanastra.
In addition to the petition asking Coun-
cil to tender for the garbage collection,
there were 12 residents of Vanastra at the
meeting to back up the petition.
Previously, the residents had agreed
among themselves to pay for garbage
collection on a mill rate basis. However
they have now agreed it would be better for
all to pay on a flat rate basis rather than
everyone on a mill rate based on
assessment.
In other business council passed for
payment accounts totalling $101,064.11
and included: general accounts $1,216.83;
school board levies, $84,316.00; grants,
$1,600.00; roads $13,762.95; fire call,
$77.08 drains $91.25.
Requests for building permits were ap-
proved for Ken Moore, Egmondville, an
implement shed;' and Leo Medd for a new
house in Egmondville.
Clerk James McIntosh reported the
animal control officer, Gordon Dale of R
4, Clinton had killed five stray dogs during
the month of May.
Road superintendent, Allan Nicholson,
in his report to Council reported that final
plans are being drafted by the Ministry of
Transportation and Communication in
preparation for the construction of the new
bridge and road at Seaforth Golf Club.
Deeds are being changed to provide for the
reducing of the curves in the road Mr.
Nicholson said new signs to provide for the
flow of traffic on the roads in Vanastra will
be erected, on the advice from the Ministry
of Transportation, when the township
takes over the roads and assumes juris-
diction of Vahastra.
Council answered a questionnaire frorn
the County of Huron that it is hi favor of
plumbing inspection and inspection of the
construction of new residences and also
agreeable that inspection should be carried
out on a county basis. However, Council
added that no inspection necessary when
there is a minimum plumbing cost Of $100
By Wilma Oke
McKillop Township Council passed a by-
law Monday prohibiting dogs from running
at large in the township and that any per-
son may kill a dog (a) found killing or in-
juring livestock or poultry. (b) that in a
township or village is found between sunset
and sunrise straying from the premises
where the dog is habitually kept. (c) that is
found straying at any time and not under
proper control, upon premises where
livestock or poultry are habitually kept.
Any .dog found running at large in the
township shall be deemed to be a stray dog
and may be destroyed immediately at the
discretion of a police officer or: other
authorized person.
The decision to pass the by-law came af-
ter numerous complaints of stray dogs and
during the past week or so a market lamb
and a small calf were killed by stray dogs.
Council passed a lending by-law for a
tile drain for $1,900.
Tile drain loans amounting to $12,400
were approved. A grant for $15 was ap-
proved for the Huron County Historical
Society.
The township will use the services of the
Huron County weed inspector, Alex
Chesney of R R 3, Seaforth, for 1973.
The clerk has been authorized to inform
several ratepayers that they have not
secured their building permits, while
having started construction.
Building permits were approved in May
for a total of $80,700 and are as follows:
Donald Beuerman, R R 1, Dublin, moving
barn and erecting silo; Matthew Claessens,
R R 1, Dublin, garage addition; Brian
Campbell, R R 4, Walton, renovations to
barn; Robert Robinson, R R 4, Walton,
moving implement shed and erecting silo;
Oliver Pryce R R Dublin, steel shed; Len
.O'Rourke R R 4 Seafortkswimming pool;
Mrs. Jane Vincent, Seaforth„house; Donald
Dodds R R 1 Seaforth,,, siding on house;
Keith Bachert, R R 1 Walton, additon to
house. .
The township council was notified that
the Provincial-Municipal 1972.73 Iniative
Program has been extended to June 30.,
BY MILVENA ERICKSON
At the regular meeting of Hayfield Coun-
cil Monday evening, it was learned that a
group of boys had been given permission to
use the arena on Monday evenings for
lacrosse, at the rate of $5.00 per hour, with
Andy MacFarland as supervisor. •
A letter was heard from the Huron
County Clerk stating that the County had
agreed to a donation of $1,000.00 to the
Victorian Order of Nurses on the
agreement that they would not ask for
grants from tthe municipalities.
Correspondence from the Ausable-
Hayfield Conservation Authority, with an
invitation to attend the Official Opening of
their Headquarters on June 9, was read.
A thank-you was received from the
Bauer family for the use of the Municipal
building for a seminar, and requesting 'its
use for one day again in the near future,
This was granted.
A representative of the SWEEP program
is to visit Bayfield and discuss details to
arrange for the group to assist in cleaning
the beach area again this year.
A telegram from the Government was
received expressing that the Village was
County-wide plumbing inspection is a
matter of no small concern for members of
Huron County Council, and reeves are not
entirely united in their feelings concerning
it.
Chairman Gerry Ginn received per-
mission for the Board of Health to cir-
culate quoVionnaires among the
municipalities to determine the feelings of
the elected officials and the people they
represent, but there is still some concern
about plumbing inspection, its cost, its im-
portance, its area of jurisdiction.
For the most part, councillors who are
apprehensive are concerned about costs,
The scheme as presently proposed is to be
financed on a "user pay” basis and it is
hoped the fees for inspection will carry the
salary of the staff. It was explained the
first year would be a "growth period"
which would be financed by the county, but
based on 400 hew residences in Huron per
annum it is felt the program would soon
support itself.
Dr. Frank Mills, Medical Officer of
Health for Huron, told council that plum-
bing inspections by the county were discon-
tinued in 1970 even though the bylaw is
still in effect...He noted .that. past L
many
.
cases, escapeirinspeotion and a new
plumbing inspection scheme Would en-
deavor to cover all construction in the
county.
At the present time, however, }futon
County has no qualified plumbing inspec-
tors Dr, said.
berry Boyle, Exeter reeve and a &enter
chairman of the Board of Health, laid the
government pays a 60 percent subsidy on
The allocation to the township amounted
to $2,600.
Road superintendent William Campbell,
has been authorized to chloride the con-
cession roads solid and spot the sideroads.
Passed for payment were road accounts
of $28,472.36 and general accounts of
$4,103.30.
Council turned down the proposed
Huron County Building and Plumbing in-
spection on a county basis—mainly because
of the high cost of such a service.
not eligible for additional funds for the ex-
tension of the L.I.P. program.
A meeting for Thursday, June 28 at the
Central Huron Secondary School is plan-
ned to discuss the possibility of hosting the
Plowing Match in 1978. Representation
from all municipalities is requested,
A request from Anthony Hutchings to lay
an underground cable (hydt to his
property on Sarnia Street, was deferred as
Council will have to look into the matter
before a decision can be reached.
In other business, the Road Foreman
was instructed to dig out some soft spots on
the south end of Tuyll St. and to build up
the approach on the south end of Louisa St.
at the driveway leading to the property of
Mrs. G.L. Knight.
A clock is to be purchased for the
Library, and the housecleaning of the
Library will be done this week.
Plans are underway for a drainage
system from the new Post Office, along the
west side of Main St., southerly to the cor-
ner of Main St. and Susan St. and thence
westerly to the existing drain outlet on the
corner of Delevan St.
Due to vandalism, the public washrooms
in the Municipal Building will no longer be
left open at night for the use of the public.
the salaries of sanitary inspectors but "not
five cents for plumbing inspection".
Boyle said that the county should either
pressure government to provide subsidy on
plumbing inspections or "drop it corn-
pletely",
John Flannery, reeve of Seaforth,
charged that plumbing inspections would
increase the cost of plumbing by as much
as 25 to 50 percent because of the loss of
time.
Reeve Bill Elston of Morris Township
expressed his concern for the "disgraceful"
situation at the Listowel lagoon. He noted
that government officials would "rather
not talk about it" and he asked Dr. Mills
for an updated report on the matter.
Dr. Mills said the promise exists that by
1975 Listowel will have a complete sewage
system, but he noted that "people pushing
it in the House" is still of vital concern. ne
said Huron MPP Jack Riddell was fully
aware of the situation and was en-
deavoring to do his part to keep the matter
current at Queen's Park.
Dr. Mills noted the responsibility lies
essentially with "the environment people"
who will provide the money for changes at
Listowel.
Bacteria counts taken in the Maitland
River are "so far satisfactory", reported
Mille. He said chlorination of the ef-
fluent at the lagoon is a possibility and
"will help",
"It is better than it Was two years ago,"
said Dr. Mills who added that the spraying
technique et the lagoon will be continuing
this year.
ckett and Camp
axle by June 16
hree stores have
Clinton, presided at many of
the award presentations later
in the Fair. Runner-up in the
contest were Jackie Adshead of
'R R 4, Clinton and Marilyn
Mathers of Clinton.
For the first time, the Huron
Central Agricultural Society,
who organized the Fair, held a
Senior Queen contest. Mrs.
Charles Lockhart of Clinton
was picked the Senior Queen
and Mrs. Gordon Scribbins and
Mrs. James Handy were named
runners-up.
The Society gave out a total
of $7,200 in prize money this
year, up $200 from last year.
In the parade which kicked
off the Fair •on 'Friday, The
Bank of Montreal float was
awarded first prize and
following its windup in front of
the grandstand, a host of
dignitaries were on hand to of-
ficially open the show.
As well as the Queen and
Senior Queen and their prin-
cess, the official party con-
sisted of Society president
Harold Lobb and Mrs. Lobb4
Women's Section President
Mrs. Jim Snell, Clinton Mayor
Don Symons, Huron Warden
Roy Pattison, MPPs Jack Rid-
dell and Murray Gaunt, Huron
MP Bob McKinley and District
Eight President of the
Agricultural Societies, Mrs.
John MeCowan of Seaforth.
• Queen •of the- FeltrOw 'Linda
Shouldice officially opened the
show.
Highlight of the Saturday
evening show was the four
horse heavy hitch which attrac-
ted 14 entries, the largest ever
assembled at any Fair in On-
tario, including the Royal Win-
ter Fair. The unicorn heavy
hitch also attracted 13 en-
tries, which fair observers said
Mrs. Lloyd Weber of RR 2 Clinton Was
her right is Jackie Adshead, a runner-
Printouts. Miss Weber will represent
phOto)
Extension refused Village
Inspection gets opposition