HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-06-29, Page 5Huron County
Population Down,
Assessement Up
(By R. 8. ATHEY) ■
■ A slight decline in total
population and, at the samp
time, an increase of close to
one million dollars in ovep-all
assessment of" the county, fea
tured ^.the report of County
Assessor A- A- Alexander to
Huron County Council in
Goderich last week.
Total population again has
dropped from 49,297 to 49,234,
a decrease Of 63 fox1 the whole
county. These figure? do not
include those living in de
fence housing, hospitals nor
institutions,
’ The over-all assessment has
increased by $979,250 in the
past year, whereas it was up
$1,025,495 in the previous year.
Proposed county equalization
is $67,544,939, made up as fol
lows; farm lapd, $22,085,616;
farm buildings, $14,795,580;
residential land, $2,278,447;
residential buildings,' $18,786,-,
675; commercial land, $1,492,-
280; commercial' buildings,
$5,858,340; business assess
ment, $2,248,001.
Mr. Alexander said that
considerable more work, was
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required where defence estab
lishments and pottages are lo
cated, as all tenants in P.M.Q.
housing, and wives of .all cot*
tage owners, who are Can
adian citizens, are required to
be entered on the assessment
roils. ■ >. .
He pointed out that at
least *24 counties of the 38 in
.Ontario are now in the As
sessment Commissioner Sys
tem, as well as five districts
in Northern Ontario, It ap
pears to him that ail counties
will be required to accept
this system within a few
yedrs.
The' report indicated that
ten of the 26 municipalities in
the co.unty showed increases
in population during the, past
year, while everyone of the
26 had increases in total as
sessment.
Six of" the 16 townships
were up in population: Gode
rich, Howick, Stephen, Turn
berry, Usborne and East Wa-
wanosh; two of the five
towns: Clinton and Goderich;
and two of the five villages;
Hensail and Zurich (one).
At Centennial Church Service in New Arena
Rev, Roy Cook, D.D„ second from right, a native Clintonian, ’is shown
here congratulating Mayor Don Symons on Clinton’s new community centre
and arena. Dr. Cook, new minister of Bethel Baptist Church, Toronto, was
guest speaker at the Centennial church service in the new $225,000 building
on Sunday. On the left is Rev. Ronald Wenham, who 'was chairman of the
service, and on the right, Bruce Bartliff, a member of Clinton’s' Centennial
•committee.. < * (News-Record Photo)
Comparative population and assessment figures, as re
vealed by the 1966 and 1967 reports of the County Assessor,
are as.follows:
NEWS OF MIDDLETON
. Townships
Ashfield -................
Colbome .................
Goderich Township
Grey .....................
Hay ....................
Howick .................
Hallett .................
McKillop ...............
Morris ....................
Stanley :................
Stephen ...............
Tuckersmith ........
Turnberry .............
Usborne ...........(....
Wawanosh, East ...
Wawanosh, West .
Population
1966
1,476
1,248
.1,956
1,864
1,858
2,723
1,860
1,613
1,633
1,568
2,553-
2,074
1,318
1,475
1,011
1,202
1967
1,474
1,215
1,968
1,843
1,850
2,736
1,831
1,591
1,522
1,555
2,604
2,068
1,345
1,533
1,087
> 1,176
Assessment
Increase
$ 46,489
7,950
■ 32,840
7,330
77,575
10,321
36,483
18,201
8,423
32,290 -
51,275
40;i28
24,246 .
. 43,450
3,908
1,850
Township Totals
Towns
iClinton, ..............
Exeter ...............
Goderich ...........
Seaforth ..........
Wingham .........
Town Totals
Villages
Bayfield
Blyth ..
Brussels
Hensail
Zurich
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Village Totals * *
Summarizing: t
Townships "............................
Towns .......;..... ........................
Villages .*..................................
Huron County Grand Totals
27,432*27,398 $442,759
3,185
3,151
6,626
2,249
2,924
3,196
3,109
6,711
2,192
2,915
$ 34,999
67,496
, 233,024
6,845
96,100
18,135*18,123 $438,464
469
. 752
863
920
726
467
740
846
933
727
-$ 14,100
12,475
4,975
59,725
6,753
3,730*3,713 $ 98,028
27,432
18,135 -
3,730
27,398 ‘
18,123
3,713
$442,759
438,464
98,028
49,297 49,234 ’$979,251
Miss Kathleen MacNaughton
of London has been visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Fred-Middle
ton for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Middle
ton and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Middleton and Mr, and
Mrs; Stewart Middleton attend
ed the Western Ontario Aber
deen-Angus Association Field
Day and barbecue at “Mac-
Sted” Farms, RR 2, London,-
last Sunday. The Hon, WmJ
Stewart, minister of Agriculture
for Ontario, was the guest
speaker. "z
Salute!
With the emphasis on Gode
rich Township Centennial do
ings of late, we feel it is fitting
to remember one of those senior
citizens who has contributed
his own special skills over the
years.
We salute Mr. Len McGee,
RR 3, Clinton, who on June 27
celebrated his 78th' birthday.
Mr, McGee is the son of Mr,
and Mrs. John McGee, who
were natives of Goderich TWp.
Mr. McGee’s special skill lies
in his ability, to shingle the
steepest roof and we who have
seen him at work envied his
sure-footedness at • dangerous
heights at his advanced age.
When we were in Ireland,
the courier said “It is hard to
get a,good thatcher nowadays”
and in this country, a good
roofer is hard to find.
Among the local boys, Mr.
McGee instructed-in this art of
roofing are Fred Gibson and
Donald Colclough.
, Mr. McGee enjoys good health
and we congratulate this senior
citizen of Goderich Township on
his birthday. Many Happy ~
turns. .
So-
LETTER, TO THE EDITOR
Goderich Township Centennial Past;
A Convener Thanks Workers
News-Record,
Clinton, Ontario.
' Dear Sir’
' Now the Centennial weekend
in Goderich Township is over
and everyone has caught up
on their sleep and neglected
chores at home, one begins to
wonder if everyone who took
’ part was thanked.
The cast of the Fashion Show
seemed to change everytime we
went on stage due to the flu,
other plans and my neglect to
•. tell some of the repeat perfor
mance on Sunday evening. I
would like to thank each and
everyone who took part and the
ones who filled’ in at the last
minute: Debbie Biggin; Wendy
Bird; Grace' Cullen; Mrs. Geo.
CurreH; Mrs. Mait Driver; Mrs.
Ross Feagan; Mrs. Don Forbes,
, Paul and Rickie; Mrs. Murray
Forbes, Katherine, Connie,
Brenda and Sylvia; Mary Lynn
Forbes; Nancy Ginn; Mrs. John
Grigg; Connie Harris; Bill Jen
kins; Mrs. Ernie Little; Mrs,
Don Lobb and Stephen; Jim
Lobb, Leonard, Eleanor and
Ernie; Jeanette Lobb; SuSan,
Gerry and Valerie Lobb; ,Dick
Lobb; Faye, Lois and Ivan
Merrill; Shelley Middleton; Mrs.
Dave Middleton; Mrs. Harold
Montgomery; Mrs. Harry Oakes
and Karen; Mrs. Terry Pearson;
Carol Reuger; Cathy Schilbe;
John Siertsema; Mr. and Mrs.
Ken Sowerby and Janice; Linda
Stirling; Pat, Wayne and Gary
Tebbutt; Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Thompson, Steven, Elizabeth,
MaHon and Jamie; Mrs. Lome
Tyndall and Dianne; Mrs. Ray
Wise and PM.
1 Special thanks to Mrs. Les
Pearson, a former resident of
our neighbourhood, - who so
capably gave the commentary;
Mrs. Jim Lobb for the musical
background; Melvin Bell who
did > his best to show the slides
in spite of the drizzle. I am
very sorry we didn’t take time
to get the lights adjusted prop
erly as these slides were fa
miliar landmarks and I am sure
they would have brought many
memories to former residents
who returned "for the celebra
tions;'.Kelvin Jervis who came
to take the pictures for usk
Thanks to the many who
were willing to lend slides and
for the ones we used; the dress
es, hats, etc, which were offer
ed. It'was an honor to be able
to show the beautiful wedding
gown? dating from 1857 to 1964.
We were pleased to ,show the
shawl owned by Mrs. Harve
McCartney, This was our oldest
item and amazing it was to re
alize that over 250 years had
passed since it was made.
If I have missed anyone, my
apologies.
I. think my biggest thrill of
planning the Fashion Show, was
getting to know so many new
(to me) people who were so
willing and eager to help in any
way to make the weekend a
success.
Yours truly,
f , MRS. BILL LOBB.
Clinton, Ontario,
June 27, 1967.
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Lawn Mower Missed
At Cemetery
Ontario Provincial Police at
Goderich investigated 20 occur-
ences last week, and early this
week a theft at the Clinton
Cemetery.
On Monday, June 26 a power
mower was reported stolen
from the tool shed at the ceme
tery.
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BRUCEFIELD
MRS. H. F. BERRY
Phone 482-7572 1
UCW Unit Meets
Tuckersmith UCW unit
Brucefield United Church met
at the home of Mrs. Edgar Al
lan on Monday, June 12, with
an attendance of 16.
Mrs. E. D. Stuart and Mrs.
George Henderson were in char
ge of the meeting. A hymn was
.Sung with Mrs. Henderson at
the piano.
Mrs. Stuart, in the absence
of Mrs. McEwen, took
study book, "Expansion Of
Church” dealing with the
urch as it is today.
Mrs. Ervin Sillery read
secretary’s report and roll call
was answered by "Progress in
the Last 100 Years.”
The UCW picnic is to be held
at Ross Scott’s summer cot
tage, Bayfield, July 16, and 'a
letter was read from the UCW-
adopted’ Korean child,
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AUBURN — Provincial Con
stable Gordon Ferris of the
Goderich detachment of the
OPP was the guest speaker at
the June meeting of the Auburn
Women’s Institute held in the
Community Memorial Hall. ,
The president, Mrs.1 Donald
Haines‘ was in charge of the
program. Mrs. Bert Craig gave
the financial report which show
ed a good balance after the
cooking school and catering to
the banquet for the County
officers.
A card of thanks was read
concerning the - child’s quilt
which had been given to Gode-
.rich Hospital. The members de
cided to buy a refrigerator for
the hall. The card report pre
pared' by Mrs. Andrew Kirkcon-
nell was read by Mrs. Don
Cartwright;
A letter, was read from the
County Council about the new
park at the Patterson bridge
and a letter to be sent back to
thank them for the work done.
Current Events were given by
Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. Reports,
of the district annual meeting
held recently at Clinton were
given by the delegates, Mrs.
Frank Raithby and Mrs. Thom
as Haggitt. A solo was sung by
Mrs. Gordon Chamney.
Constable Ferris was intro
duced by the convener of safety,
Mrs. Robert J. Phillips." He
spoke of his work with traffic
and Kow parents should instruct
children in the rules on traffic
safety. He encouraged parents
to tell children that»the police
are their friends and when they
are driving, to always be on the
defensive, Watch the car behind
and the one in front as well as
your own”, he said.
Mrs^ W. Bradnock thanked
the speaker for his informative
address. Mrs. Don Cartwright
gave a reading, "What are you
doing today?”. Mrs, Don Haines
repotted on the opening of the
archives room at the Goderich
museum.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Andrew Kirkconnell, Mrs. Sam
Daer and Mrs. Harry Watson.
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Use Classified Ads.
The Women's Missionary
ciety of St, Andrew’s^ Presby
terian Church ' held * a special
Centennial meeting in the 'ch
urch on Sunday afternoon with
the Explorers and their moth
ers as guests to celebrate the
90th anniversary of the society.
Mrs.' Helen Cooper gave a
short history of the society up
to' date.,-
The Explorer girls, under
the leadership of Mrs. Flowers
gave a skit of their work and
meetings,
For its Centennial project
the society had a work meet
ing and parcelled up about 50
lbs. of Sunday School papers
and Christmas cards to be sent
Overseas, each member to be
responsible for a parcel, and ajl
sent to different missionaries
under the Presbyterian Church,
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Goderich Hosts
Councillors. Press
(By R. S. ATKEY)
The Town of Goderieh played
-host to members of Huron
County Council, officials, and
members of the press reporting
Council proceedings, following
the adjournment of the June
Session in Goderich last week.
Mayor Dr. G. F. Mills, Reeve
Bert Such, Deputy-Reeve Harry
Worsell, and Councillors, wel
comed the guests who were pro
vided with a bounteous smor
gasbord dinner.
Warden Donald McKenzie,
Ashfield, expressed thanks to
the Town of Goderich. The af
fair was held in the Royal Can-,
adian Legion Hall, Goderich.
HURON COUNTY
FARMING REPORT
Wet humid weather has been
hampering haying operations in
Huron County says D. S. Pul
len, Associate Agricultural Rep
resentative for Huron County.
Yellowing of cereal grains in
some "areas has resulted from
an excels of wet soil conditions.
Although some white beans,
corn and peas have been dam
aged by heavy rains in South
Huron, generally most Afield
crops in the county, on well
drained soils, are growing very
.well. >
Seed corn maggot damage to
white beans has been reported
in some fields.
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Tweedsmuir Tea
Planned
By Clinton Wl
Mrs, W. Colclough presided
at the,Tune meeting of Clinton
Women’s Institute whiqh. was
held in the board room of the
agricultural office, Mrs, Art
Groves read the minutes of the
last meeting and the corresp
ondence.
Mrs. M- BatWn gave the
treasurer’s report. It was de
cided to have a Tweedsmuir
Tea and bake sale, July 14, on
the lawn of the Tweedsmuir
curator, Mrs. M. Batkin.
Mrs,. N, Tyndall gave a very
concise report • of the District
Annual which was held in the
Ontario Street United Church
on May 30,
The Associated Country Wo
men ,qf the World convention
which was held in Guelph from
June 12 to 16zwas attended by
Mrs. Colclough and several
members from the Clinton WI
on. June 12, Mrs, Colclough gave
a brief resume of the program.
Mrs, E. Radford had the topic
on Agriculture which, was given
by Mrs. C. Nelson.
The 4-H Girl? with their lead
ers attended and set up a dis
play of articles used years ago.
Miss Marie Trewartha, wear
ing a dress over 100 years old,
gave a talk on the articles and
their uses.
The following girls received
County'honours, completing six
projects and were presented
with silver spoons by the presi
dent: Misses Mary Lynne For
bes, Marie Trewartha and
Cheryl Tyndall.
Mrs. Charles Nelson showed
coloured slides. Mrs. W. Col
clough had the lucky ticket on
the draw.
Mrs. N. Tyndall’s group serv
ed lunch.
Thp Centennial skit is going
to be put on at Holmesville on
July 11 at 2 p.m,
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Bride-To-Be
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AUBURN — Miss Carole
Brown, Wingham, was the guest
of honour at a bridal shower on
Thursday evening when friends'
and relatives met in the Knox
Presbyterian Sunday school
room. The room was attractive
ly decorated with a flowered
decorated arch and decorated
chairs.
The program began with an
interesting sing-song led by
Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor accom
panied by Mrs. William J. Craig.
A. reading was given by Miss
Lynda Andrews of Wingham.
Duets were sung by Misses Me
lanie Sprung and Ramona
Hanna accompanied by Mrs.
Emmerson Rodgers.
A special song for the bride-
to-be was sung by Mrs. Wes
Bradnock accompanied on the
harp by Mrs. Robert J. Phillips.
, Misses Lynda Andrews and
-Judy Arthur pinned corsages on
Miss 'Brown and her mother,
Mrs. Clifford Brown of Gode
rich and escorted them to the
platform. Miss Wendy Schneider
read an address qf congratula
tions and the many gifts were
presented by Misses Margaret
Sanderson, Maty Sanderson,
Judy Arthur and Sheron Col
lins.
Miss Brown thanked her
many friends for their gifts and
good wishes and Miss Nancy
Anderson placed a pretty rib
bon hat on her head. Miss
Brown invited all to come and
see her gifts on July 14.
Mrs. Wes Bradnock was the
chairman for the program..
Members of St. Mark’s Guild
served lunch. The program
committee was Mrs. Harry Ar
thur and Miss Judy Arthur.
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