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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-08-30, Page 1Bayneid Postmaster Ernie Hovey and Huron MP Bob McKinley unveiled a plaque last Saturday to commemorate the 126 years of postal service in the Village. The occasion also marked the first time in the Village's history that the Post Office has its own home. The plaque was erected by the Mayfield HistoricalSociety and the Bayfield Council. (News-Record photo) Bayfield P.O. commemorated at special ceremony Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents Weather 1913 1972 Clinton News-Record AUGUST HI LO HI kO 21 66 52 85 56 22 74 43 85 65 23 65 48 81 68 24 76 50 ,88 68 25 79 52 76 60 26 88 65 80 58 27 89 n 73 65 Thursday, August 30, 1973 108 Year No. 35 Rain 0 Rain .40 Susan Williams of Goderich was all smiles after she learned she took the first prize for her animal made from vegetables. Susan was among the 21 children, who entered the annual Clinton Horticulture Society's Flower Show last Friday and outshone the adults this year. (News-Record photo) Children outshine adults at annual Flower Show IlicK Mop pupils to Walton, Well kiddies and folks, this is it, the last BY 1, f• The OutdOor Sunday Service at the Stewart Middleton fsark Proired to be very popular Indeed as about 350 persons came to the Combined church service and picnic. ReV. George YOurnatOff used an intprOVIsed Sitar constructed of straw belts and for his settrotto hi *OW to boat that was floating on the lake. Started as it Middleton Centennial project list year, the servIte hes now become an annual of- fair. Mewl-Record photo) Large crowd attends lake" service • Non-subscribers to get water at same price Nearly 150 persons were on hand at the new Post Office in Bayfield last Saturday afternoon as a plaque was unveiled to com- memorate the long service of the post office and their post masters in the Village, The plaque, which was unveiled by MP Robert (Bob) McKinley and Bayfield Post- master Ernie Hovey, details the 126 years of mail service in the village and gives a list of the names of the previous post masters, The plaque is mounted in the main foyer of the new post office which marks the first time in the history of mail service in the village that the post office has had a building of its own and has not been in ten- ted quarters of the previous postmasters businesses or homes. holiday weekend of the summer, School starts Tuesday at its regular time and a long beautiful sumtner is all but over. For the last splurge of the summer known as Labour Day nobody will be working, All banks, fire water dispensaries, most stores, and the News-Record office will be closed on Monday and down at the post of- fice, only the lock box lobby will be open, There will be no rural mail delivery, but the mail will be despatched at 5:30 p.m. For those of you who will be remaining in Clinton for the weekend, you could slip down to Library Park Friday night at 8 p.m. and listen to the Clinton Legion Pipe Band. Clinton baseball dubs are enjoying an excellent season this year, with the Juveniles, Bantams and Juvenile Girls teams all in contention for a Major priZe. The unbeaten Juveniles take on Corruna tonight at Clinton and the Bantams could play here Sunday night against Waterdown if they don*t close the series in Waterdown on Saturday. It's been an excellent season and I would like to personally thank all those who helped the News-Record with write-ups and games reports through the season. Without them, our sports page 'would never have got off first base. * * * Even though baseball is still alive and well, hockey talk is in the air and the Clin- ton Juniors will hold a meeting next Wed- nesday Se-ptetriber -5 at pm, at the Arena. * * Keith lloulstott at Myth informs us that Any. local artist who is interested in exhibiting at Blyth during the Threshers" ttetinieri should contact him at 523.9646 'within the next Week or so, Bayfield Reeve Ed Oddleifson was the M.C. for the program and introduced various speakers, including MP Robert McKinley; MPP Jack Riddell; Huron War- den Roy Pattison; Goderich Township Reeve Everett IVIcIlwain; Stanley Town- ship Reeve Anson McKinley; Bert MacFarlane of the Department of Public Works and Ira Jones, the area manager of Postal Services. Mrs. Vivian Morton, who is chairman of the Bayfield Historical Society was unable to attend, Canon Francis H. Paull dedicated the plaque which was erected by the Bayfield Historical Society and the Bayfield cil. Following the unveiling, those in atten- dance toured the building and enjoyed light refreshments. A special note was made at the unveiling of the long service of two rural mail carriers, Leslie Elliott and Lindsay Smith, who together have worked out of the Bayfield Post office for 105 years Kindergarten pupils who live in McKillop Township will continue the policy set two years ago which requires that they attend classes in Walton. A proposal was made at the 1-lurori County Board of Education meeting in Clinton Monday that since kindergarten registrations conducted at Walton Public School indicate that 30 or more pupils will be enrolled there in September and in ac- cordance with board practice of limiting kindergarten classes to 28 _pupils, this would require the operation of a full-time kindergarten with two classes. With Seaforth Public school registrations indicating 'that fewer than 20 -pupils will be attending kindergarten there in September 1973, D.J. Cochrane, Director of Education recommended that possibly five students who live in McKillop Town, ship adjacent to Seaforth be asked to at- tend school in Seaforth. He said transpor- tation would be provided to and from school. 'These ntioils would be nermitted to By Wilma Oka Five year old Susan, Van Egniond of R.R. I Clinton, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack VanEginond unveiled the plaque Saturday afternoon marking the Van Egmond house in Egmondville as an historic site. Susan is a great, great, great, Oat- daughter of Col, Anthony Van Egmond. It Was his son, Constant VanEgmond who built the 2 1/2 storey brick house in 1846. The VariEtonond family was 'responsible for the opening of the Huron Tract and the founding of Egmondville. The VanEgmond fartily owned mast of the Village's industries, and the home, a large Georgian-style building constructed in 1846y, is typical of many of the early homes of that era. When the last direct descendant,Earl continue to attend Seaforth Public School in subsequent years, John Henderson, Board member representing McKillop, opposed the suggestion and made a motion that all kin. dergarten students be required to attend the first day of school and if registration exceeds 28, then the class is to be split and the teacher at Walton hired on a full time basis. He asked fora recorded vote anti his motion carried, eight for his Motion and five opposed. Mr. Henderson said he was not in favour of using one area more than another. "If the situation was reversed in Seaforth, you wouldn't go into the town and move some out to the rural area Why bump them around for a half teacher's salary? 'Tran- sportation to take children to Setiforth would cost about $1,400 and the teacher's salary for the extra half time would amount to approximately $3,900." Brian Kennedy of Seaforth was made (t ontinuea on page 10 VanEgmond died in 1952, the furniture was sold at a public auction Ana the house bought by another fatnily. Since that time the house's condition and the beautiful park-like lawns have deteriorated. It was put'up for sale in 1972. Concerned 'residents, hoping to restore its former grandeur, formed the VanEgmond Foundation. It plans to restore the house and furnish it with period antiques. Public donations are being sought to tarry out this restOratioh. About 100 spectators watched the un- veiling cererriony including -a number 'of descendants of the VanEgmond family. A bouquet was presented to Mrs. Ann (Van 'Egniond) Moore of Mount Morris, Michigan who was the oldest VanEgniond attending. She is 'a granddaughter of Con- stant Van Eginotid. She grew Up in the old home, repair malfunctioning , fire hydrants at Vanastra. Fire Chief, Stewart Broadfoot of the Brucefield Fire Department reported the trouble. The Brucefield Department is responsible for fire protection at Vanastra. Council is going to clamp. down on homeowners in Tuckermsith who are slow to secure their building permits and start construction or repair work without one. The present permit is $2 but this will be in- creased to $10 if work is started before seeking the permit. Anyone not bothering with a permit will be liable.to a fine from $50 to $300. The Rehorst Drain report was accepted, No appeals were made and court of revision will be set for October 2. Building permits were issued to John Segeren, R.R. 2, Seaforth, addition to house and to Mrs. Norman (Mary) McLean, log cabin renovation. Floor space in cabin will amount to 1,208 square feet with the addition of a second floor and an addition to the rear of the ,cabin. John Elliott who was clearing the site of the former Logsdon building on Main Street in Egmondville and Seaforth has been notified to complete the job. When no reply was made to a letter to him within the deadline given council decided to give away any brick on the site to anyone wishing to pick it up in order to complete cleaning up the property. Council was notified that the ministry of transportation and communications will pay for fire calls to vehicles on the high- way. 33 policemen raid local bar Six underage drinkers were charged after a liquor raid by 26 uniformed policemen and seven plain clothes policemen on the Elmhaven Motor Hotel last Thursday night. Police from the town forces of Clinton, Goderich and Seaforth, the Goderich, Exeter and Wingham provincial police the RCMP detachment from Stratford, the OPP liquor squad and several undercover narcotics agents were involved. Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake said the raid took place about 10:30 p.m., but no charges were laid under the narcotics control act. "Bigger and better than ever" was a frequent comment heard last Sunday on the occasion of the St. James Church, Mid- dleton's second outdoor annual service and picnic dinner held at Stewart Middleton Park. An attendance of Around 350 persons Surpassed the 1972 centennial record of 300. Perfect picnic weather and the won- \ derful response of frientia, neighbours, relatives And summer visitors assured sue- cess, The Hector, the Hey. George Youttatoff was in charge 'of the service. Ile preached his usual inspiring sermon but this Sunday the setting was novel. He stood in the lovely boat, "Miss Clinton" kindly The children outshone the adults at the Clinton Horticulture Annual Flower Show last "Friday. The show, which was held for the first time at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton, attracted 143 entries in the adult class and 120 entries in the children's classes. Last year, there were 215 entries in the adult classes and only 21 in the children's classes. The Eaton's Trophy for the highest num- ber of points in the show went to Mrs. A. Barnett of RR 2 Goderich with 41, Mrs, Clifford Epps collected the News-Record Award for the second highest number of points in the show with 31 and Mrs. Don Pullen received the third prize of a $5. voucher from Durst Farm and Garden Cent tre with her 27 point total. The fourth prize of a merchandise voucher from Anstett Jewellers was won by Mrs. Fred Sloman who received a total of 15 points from Judge Mrs. H,J. Huber of Kitchener, The Mrs. Brock Olde cash award for the best dahlia in the show went to Mrs. Brain Eedenburg of 13R 2, Goderich and Mr, Eedenburg won the Mrs, Bruce Williscraft Award for the best gladiolus in the show. The Mrs. R. Feist Award for the best arrangement of wild flowers in the begin,. nets class was won by Mrs. Ann Bottema and the Simpson-Sears Award for the best arrangement went to Mrs. M. Zablocki, Flower show officials were particularly pleased with the showing in the Junior Gardeners class and the school-aged children's classes, Some entries, in fact, were better than those in the adult classes. Jane Symons won the Bank of Montreal Award for the highest number of points in the children's classes and Susan Gross of RR 1, Auburn took home the Mrs. Ron McCann Award for the second highest point total,- Susan Williams of Goderich received the Clinton Horticulture Society Award for her third place finish in the same class, Scott Wilson, Jane Symons and Steve Riley received prizes from Mrs. Fred Sloman for the top carrots shown by the Junior Gardeners. Door,prizea donated by The Junior Gar- stokers, Mrs. Don Pullen and D.A. Houston were won by Mr. Gord Scribbins. Mrs. Ray Jamieson, Jane Symons, Mrs, Vivian Newnham, Mrs. Peter Ivey and Bud Coun- ter. Other point collectors in the adult classes include Mrs. Don Symons, Mrs. Reg Cudmore, Mrs. Frank Fingland, Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs. Brock Olde, Miss Luella Johnston, Mr. Charles Cook, Mrs. Harold Johnston, Mrs, Roberta Plumsteel, Mr. Charles Nelson, Mr. Don Symons and Miss Margaret*Sloman. Other winners in the children's, section include Barbara Gross, Mike and Dave Williscraft, Christine McGee, Eleanor Gibb, Adrienne and Carolyn Wood, DaVid Pullen, Jenette Dutot and Beverly Mathert audience and he certainly spoke to the minds and hearts of all, big and small. Mr. Youmatoff stressed the diversity of gifts bestowed by God and cited the -widow's mite as the criterion for giving 'The farmers here present know that the more you put in your land, the better the harvest". So it is, with the heavenly har- vest. "You have heard of one of Christ's disciples who cobbled shoes to the Glory of God". A fhfiiiet can farm to the Glory M God and so it is in every profession. We don't do enough accorditig to Christ's stan- dar& Thilik "Who am -11.?" what is triy task in life and rhy strength to carry 'out that task. "By doing, we find peace and continued on, page iO BY WILMA OKE Any homeowner in Brucefield who has not subscribed to the new 'water system presently being constructed will' pay the same price in the future as the original sub- scribers. Five Brucefield homeowners attended the Tuckersmith Township Council meeting last Thursday and presented a for- mal request that, if after construction of the system a homeowner wants to have the water line installed to the purchaser's property line, he will be charged the initial service fee paid by the original subscribers. The formal request states that in the future this money accumulated from the paymeht of the initial service fee should be used as a maintenance fund to help pay the cost of operating the system. The five Brucefield residents were Robert Dalrymple, Robert Caldwell, Ar-, thur Dutton, Elliott Layton and Clifford Henderson, who represented his mother. Council concurred with the request from the homeowners regarding charging the same initial fee for future subscribers. The council also agreed to a motion that Ontario Hydro will be notified that the Township of Tuckermsith is willing to ac- cept as of September 1, 1973, the cost of operation of the present street lighting system at Vanastra for the residential area (registered plan 22) with the exception of any lighting fixtures on private property, and to maintain only those lights on path- ways and roadways„ Ontario Hydro also will be requested to install a new mercury vapour lighting system with an individual lamp wattage of 175 to service the residential area to r eplace the former 80 or .so 300 watt bulbs", presently in use. In preparation for the time when the plan of subdivision will be registered for the commercial area at Vanastra, at which time Tuckersmith will accept the cost of operation of the street lighting system in that area, council will ask Ontario Hydro now to prepare a plan and estimates for the installation of new mercury vapour lighting with an individual lamp wattage of 250. It will be several months before Tuckersmith will be responsible for the commercial area, Walter Palmer, Clinton area manager for Ontario Hydro, attended the Council meeting to discuss the lighting at Vanastra and to advise council on its plans to im- prove the lighting. Ontaro Water Resources will be asked to Plaque honours area site loaned by Dick Atkey which flew the authentic Anglican Church flag, as well as the Canadian flag. The lectern pulpit was faallioried from bales of straw (one of the host's efforts) -draped in white and com- plete with a large bouquet of seasonal flowers. Mr. Yettreatoff faced a congregation which was seated on rustic golden bales of straw and ,assorted rolourfnl garden chairs. The 20 families belonging to St. Jatnes were almost lost in the crowd. Overhead, the old foreat trees swayed gently in the breeze from the surrounding lake. It was an ecumenical sermon, in keeping with the diversity 'of denotninations of hie