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Proposed plan of new Clinion subdirision
Upon his retirement as minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton,
Rev. T.C. Mulholland (right) is shown receiving a token of appreciation from
Charles (Chuck) Fee, Clerk of the Session. Looking on are Mr. and. Mrs. Howard
Cowan.
Rabies clinic planned
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Raceway closes season on winning note
'Tony ROOM of RR 1, CNnton(lefewas major award Winner at the Comniencentent
eitorcises at Central Huron Secondary School'last Friday 'night. Tony, the ion of
Mr, and Mrs, William Roost Of RR 1, Clinton, won a total of $50 In scholarships,
'including trio major scholerthIps and four subject scholarships. Complete
results of the commencement are inside, Mr. ft Smith end Mr, 'R. Whiteley,
Congratulate 'Tony. (photo by Jack Hunt)
New subdivisionplartned
Sager Construction and Halliday Homes
are also developing . a subdivision in
Goderich.
Clinton may have a 70 home subdivision
in the new year if plans announced by a
Goderich developer are carried out,
Don Sager, of Sager Construction
Limited of Goderich has purchased a nine
acre parcel of land in Northwest Clinton
and says that if everything goes right, the
land will be opened up as a sub-
division.
The land is already subdivided into
streets and lots on a subdivision plan
dating back to the 1890's. Currently, the
area is zoned as a holding area by the
Town of Clinton and rezoning would have
to be achieved before building can begin.
The town also requires that the land be
serviced with sewage water, roads, and
power before any construction can begin.
Mr. Sager said that no development
would take place in the site until approval
and the necessary agreements were worked
out with the town.
At the September meeting of the Clinton
Council, council was involved in a mild
dispute over a building permit that would
have allowed a barn to be built on tart of
the property.
Retiring minister
honored by church
Clinton Presbyterians gathered in St.
Andrew's Church hall on Thursday Sept.
20, to honour their retiring minister, Rev,
T.C. Mulholland, Following a pot luck sup-
per, presentations were made both from the
congregation and from the Sunday School
to Mr. Mulholland, and also for Mrs.
Mulholland who was unable to be present
due to ill health.
After the sudden passing of the former
minister Rev. R.U. (Bob) MacLean in July,
1970, Mr. Mulholland came to. St. An-
drew's as a charge along with his home
church in Seaforth. Having completed a
lengthy service to his church which in-
cluded many years in China, Mr.
Mulholland accompanied by Mrs.
Mulholland will retire in Kitchener.
Because rabies are still a problem in
Huron County, free rabies vaccination
clinics will again be held this year
throughout the County, beginning on Oc-
tober 1.
Dr. W.J. Thompson, a veterinarian with
the health of animals branch of the
Canada Departmetit of Agriculture, in
Seaforth said in a news release last week
that there were 5'3 confirmed cases of
rabies in Huron County during the first
months of 1973, compared with 52 for the
same period last year. Dr. Thompson said
there was a marked increase in the number
of cats with rabies.
The free rabies vaccination clinics will
begin on October 1 in Gorrie, and continue
in Lucknow on October 3, Blyth on October
4, Clinton on October 5, Goderich on Oc-
tober 9, Seaforth on October 11, Bayfield
on October 12, and Hensall on October 15.
All dog and cat owners are urged to take
advantage of these free clinics in an at-
tempt to limit the spread of rabies from
wild animals, particularly skunks and
foxes. There is an advertisement elsewhere
in this paper giving exact times and places.
Conestoga enrolment falls
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The Clinton Kinsmen Raceway closed
their 1973 harness horse racing season on a
winning note last Sunday when they set an
all-time betting handle, as 2,125 patrons
pushed $81,800 through the mutuels. The
previous record was set on August 5, when
over $73,000 was bet.
Both attendance and betting were up
considerably this year and Kinsmen report
they are very happy with the Raceway this
year.
• More than 21,000 people took in the
races at the local oval this year and pushed
a total of $752,560 through the mutuels in
13 programs. Last year, 19,808 patrons
wagered $669,539 in 14 programs. Average
attendance this year was 1,623 persons who
bet an average of $57,889 per program. In
the 1972 season, an average of 1,415 per-
sons bet an average of $47,824.
Highlight of the closing program was the
Final of the OHHA-Belvedere Ontario
sired Stake for a total purse of $6,000. The
race was staged in six legs at various "B"
tracks throughout Ontario with the top
eight money winners eligible for the final
at Clinton last Sunday.
Peppy Wall, owned by the Wall Tyme
Stables of Kincardine, and driven by Dave
Wall was the winner and took home half of
BY J.F.
Paul Thompson of the Passe Muraille
Theatre group dropped into our office the
other day and informed us that the group
may be bringing a new play to Clinton
fore the end of the year. Based on the
1 $onnelly's of Lucan, the play should be a
hriller if the past success of the Farm
how is any indication.
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This is just a little reminder that nearly
11 church denominations in Clinton will
e doing a house to house survey next week
n the church habits of people of Clinton
nd Vanastra. They will not be after
onations. Greet them friendly and be as
elpful as you can.
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Well, Centennial Year is only a year and
few months off and its time to get down
o some serious planning for it. The
xecutive have been working throughout
he summer, but now need more
idespread community help. An open
eeting will be held next Wednesday Oc-
ober 3 at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall and is a
ust for everybody.
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Another important meeting will be held
ext Monday October 1 at 8 p.m. at the
Tinton Public School and all parents of
lementary school-aged children are in-
ited to attend. School crossing guard will
the topic for discussion and the meeting
as the backing of the public, separate and
hristian schools.
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We are sorry to hear of the passing ofG,
orley (Pete) Counter on September 22,
r. Counter will be well remembered as
linton's postmaster from 1932 until 1956,
s well, he was a Well respected citizen and
sinessman, Our sympathies go to his
mily and only son Bill Counter.
the $6,000 purse. Sale Time, owned by Mrs.
Norma Bolender of Elora, Ontario was
second and Derby Lee, owned and driven
by Ron Ellerker of Forest, Ontario was
third in the eight horse field.
The driving awards were also presented
on Sunday by officials of Molson's Brewery
The addition to the Huron-Perth
Regional Assessment Office is rising but
not before several problems were overcome.
For the benefit of Huron County Council
meeting last Friday in Goderich, Harold
Lobb, chairman of the property committee,
reviewed the steps leading up to commen-
cement of construction.
"Members of Council will recall that at
the County Council session on June 29,
1973," Lobb reported, "a rental proposal
McKinley named
Conservative Whip
Huron MP Robert E. (Bob) McKinley
was named Progressive Conservative whip
last Friday in Ottawa.
He succeeds Tom Bell of Saint John-
Lancaster, who had the post since 1958 and
who becomes House Leader for the PCs.
Mr, McKinley, a 45-year-old Zurich far-
mer, had been deputy whip since 1972. The
duties of the whip include keeping track of
the members of the party, appointing mem-
bers of standing and special committees on
behalf of the party, organizing speakers in
debates and rounding up members for
voting.
Mr. McKinley was first elected to the
Commons in 1965, succeeding Elston Car-
diff, who held the stilt for the Conser-
vatives for 25 years before retiring.
Mr. Bell succeeds Gerald Baldwin of
Peace River who stepped down as House
Leader to become chairman of a
parliamentary strategy committee,
Walter Baker of Grenville Carleton will
be deputy House speaker and Don
Mazankowski of Vegreville Alta. will be
chairman of the opposition alums,
and the Clinton Kinsmen. Clarence Young
of Lucan was the top driver in the average
department with a .732 and was presented
with a silver tray and $50 by Molson's
Brewery. Reg Gordon Jr. of Watford was
the top points man with 113 and also
received a silver tray and $50.
As well, the Old Mill at Blyth presented
was submitted for approval. This proposal
had been under negotiation for a con-
siderable amount of time having been
finalized on June 19, 1973 with a definite
promise that the document would be in
the Clerk's hands prior to the June session.
In order to receive this document it was
necessary to telephone Toronto on June 28.
"Following the acceptance by County
Council and the verbal acceptance by the
Province," reported Lobb, "the session of
county council was held on July 16 to
award the tenders for the new addition at
the Assessment office. In the afternoon of
July 16, the province was advised by
telephone that county council had ap-
proved the tenders and the rental
agreement'was in the'mail. The county was
advised that a maximum of two weeks
would be required to finalize the transac-
tion which would mean construction would
start on or about August 1.
"In reality, however the final approval
from the Provincial authorities was not
received until Tuesday, September 4, eight
days prior to the expiration of the accepted
tender," the report stated.
"Therefore, one can see that any delay in
construction was not caused by the
county," Lobb reported. "Construction has,
however, now started and hopefully a great
part of the building program will be closed
in before the winter weather sets in."
The Planning Board chaired by Girvin
Reed has received permission from county
council to hire a planning technician to
assist Planning Director Gary Davidson
and Planner Nick Hill. It is understood
that the salary range for such an employee
is between $8,000 and $9,000,
Gary Davidson told council a planning
technician would'be able to do much of the
routine work now handled by him and Nick
gloves to the top ten drivers at the raceway
this year.
Kinsmen officials were pleased with the
success of the raceway this year and hope
to put on an equally good show next year.
Several changes are rumored, but nothing
has been decided officially.
Hill and would leave the two senior plan-
ners with additional time to work on secon-
dary plans for communities in Huron.
He said 16 municipalities have asked for
assistance with the preparation of secon-
dary plans.
The Ministry of Colleges and Univer-
sities has adjusted the Provincial grant to
libraries for the year 1973 which in reality
means an increase in Provincial funds of
$10,000,
Huron County Council gave permission
for this additional $10,000 to be the basis of
a reserve fund. In the 1974 county budget,
the Library Board is suggesting that coun-
cil give serious consideration to setting
aside additional funds in order that, if
necessary, the Library Board would be able
to construct a suitable building for library
purposes.
"It is quite evident from the information
that has been received that a move will
have to be made at the conclusion of the
present lease which expires in June of
1976," reported John Baker, chairman of
the County Library Board.
A question was asked regarding the
closing of the Wroxeter library and it was
learned that particular library did not
meet the criteria for continued service.
County librarian Miss Ethel Dewar told
council that when it begins to cost Over 35
cents to handle one book in a library, the
library board looks seriously at the cost.
"Some other libraries may go by the
wayside too," added Chairman Baker.
"Some are just costing too much,"
In other business, council agreed to
protest the recommendation of Professor
N.R, Richards, University of Guelph, who
has proposed that the Centralia College of
Agricultural' Technology be moved to o
When the board of governors of
Conestoga College of Applied Arts and
Technology met at the Clinton complex
last Monday they learned that the college
could be in financial difficulty for the 1974-
75 term due to dropping enrolment at the
school this year.
The college had forecast an enrolment of
1,482 students at their Dorm, Guelph,
Harriston and Clinton centers but when
the tally was in, figures showed only 1,373
students registered for the 1973-74 term.
Grants given to the college are based on
the enrolment figures of the previous year
Iin in iara n is advised
to register locally
All people in Clinton and district who
came to Canada before November 30, 1972
either as visitors or illegally will have a
chance to declare themselves and possibly
get landed immigrant status, the News-
Record has been informed.
One of five vans that are touring the
province will be stopping at points within
the county during the first week in October
and anyone who couldn't get to Manpower
office to register with the federal depart-
ment of manpower and immigration will
have the chance when the van makes its
local stops.
Manpower and Immigration Minister
Robert Andras said that no one would be
penalized for entering Canada illegally if
they register with the immigration office
before October 15. He said that most ap-
plicants are very likely to get landed im-
migrant status if they have proof of a job or
are established in Canada.
, Locally, the immigration van will be in
Exeter on October 3, Hensall on October 5
until noon, Clinton on October 5 in the at'•
ternoon until October 6, and in Seaforth on
October 7.
The van will be open from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m, from Monday to Friday and from 9
p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
and if the enrolment goes up next year the
college could face many problems finding
money to support the increased number of
students. The 1972-73 enrolment was 1,380.
Vice-president of the academics, Aubrey
Hager, told the board meeting that the
dropping enrolment will have no effect on
the financial situation this year but he war-
ned that if enrolment increases sub.
stantially there could be problems.
Mr. Hager also said that Conestoga was
one of the few community colleges in On
tario which faced a dropping enrolment
this year. He suggested that the reduction
of university entrance requirements might
have drawn some potential college
students away from Conestoga.
A lack of public transportation at the
Clinton and Doon centers of the college
were also referred to as additional
problems that could have had an effect on
enrolment,
The basic problem faced by the school is
that. with more students one year the
school would get more money the following
year but with a drop in enrolment one year
and an increase during the following term,
the college could find itself forced to
operate under a condition of more students
and less money.
Kippen barn burns
BY WILMA OKE
Fire early last Friday morning destroyed
a barn owned by James Ward of RR 2,
Kippen.
Lost in the blaze, which caused an
estimated .$10,000 damage, were a cat, a
,pig, several geese and some rabbits.
The Seaforth fire department, aided by
the Brucefield Fire Department answered
the call and when they arrived, the barn
was completely engulfed in flames. They
were able, however, to stop the flames from
spreading to the Ward house.
Peppy Wall, owned by the Walt Tyne Stab** of KMcarolne Is
the Mkt 10 Croiis the finish line in the 16,000 final Of the
OHHA-Beivedere Stake that completed racing for the season
at Clinton Kinsmen Raceway. The Raceway enjoyed its best
season ever as record crowds pushed a new all time bet
through the mutuels. Both the seasons attendance and bet-
ting handle also surpassed previous highs. (News-Record
photo)
Assessment building delays overcome