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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1974-06-20, Page 1I Dogs kill two kids Animal control officer Dick Eisler, right, points to teeth marks on the body of a dead kid, one of two three-month old animals that were killed by two Clinton dogs last Friday morning. Paul Nice of 228 Isaac Street, owner of the goats looks on. Mr. Eisler said the dogs will have to be shot as they would attack a young child (News- Record photo) Schools to go metric in Sept. Thursday, June 20, .1974 109th Year - No, 25 20 Cents Weather JUNE '19'74 It IQ •1973 HI ka 11 65 48 87 67 12. 65 47 '76 60 13 70 48 73 50 14 '76 49 74 46. 1.5 66 55 81 53 16 70 54 77 57 17 63 48 60 53 Rain 1,06 Rain .24 Clinton, Ontario Town Hall on TV Gordon Duern of Clinton, left, watches as Peter Graham, a cameraman from OK0t) TV In Kitchener flits a news segment on Clinton's restoration project last Friday, On TueSday night, Ken Piett and Rita Ryan of Clinton Were named to bead an on- vironMental cornmittee to steer A rejuvenatiert project for the whole town, (New6- Record photo)" $1 000 winner happy Loraine MacMillan of 'Huron Park was all smiles last Monday night when Percy Brown of Clinton verified that she had the winning card for the $1,000 jackpot in . Clinton's monster bingos. The bingos continue next week, and after a two week rest, resume the last three weeks in July, So far, nearly $2,000 has been raised by the scheme. (News-Record photo) Vanastra to get apartments Ken Flett heads rejuvenation project BY WILMA OKE Students in schools under the Huron County board of education will get a head start in learning the metric system when it is introduced in the schools in September 1974. The board meeting in Clinton Monday live approval for the metric measures to he instituted into the programs of all jTades as soon as possible, but beginning-in September it is it° be used in all activities involving measurement with primary ,,•rades. D.J. Chhrane, director of ducation, said the federal target is 1980. Herbert Turkheim, Zurich, chairman of he education committee, outlined the nogram which calls for all new measuring evices and equipment to be purchased to 'aye the metric units, that problems tilizing metric units should be created herever possible, but some textbook xamples which include British 'units be entinued with intermediate grades for the resent; that a handbook of proper terms, pellings and symbols be prepared and istributed to all schools for September, 974; and that instruction for the reparation of' home-made equipment be lade available, John Henderson, RR 5, Seaforth, asked night school classes could be held on the etric system for adults, Chairman Cayley Hill Goderich, agreed ris would be a good idea, "I think the hole community might be interested in ach a course." Superintendent J.W. BY J.F. Although the recent rains have been elcomed to area farmers, who have most f their beans and corn sown, it has played avoc with the local horticulturalists, who eport flowers and roses are at least a week ehind normal. As a result, the Clinton Horticulture Society's annual rose how scheduled for this Friday has been post-pored until next Friday, June 28 at the Town Hall. * As part of Senior Citizen's week in On- tario, the residents at Huronview will be treated. to a piece of the past as the Brussels branch of the Antique Car Club is holding a picnic this Sunday at the County home. Following the picnie, the old cars will tour Clinton at 2 p.m. The newly formed Vanastra tennis club is eagerly looking for new members now that they have the tennis courts at the fon tiler Clinton Base repaired. They will be holding an open house next Tuesday June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Vanastra courts and xelcorrie everyone, including beginners. *** Next Wednesday afternoon, June 26, Will )e- your Chance to see Where your money las been spent at the new sewage treat- tent plant, The construction or the plant ias raised a big stink around town, in more Nays than one, but the FOC aSSUrea us here is little odour at the new plant. Coulter said he would bring it up at the next principals' meeting to be held within a few days, Six requests for field trips were ap- proved: 18 grade 4 students from Howick Central Public School to the Howick area from June 14-15, at no cost to the Board. 18 grade 5 students from Howick Central to the Howick area from June 21-22, at no cost to the board. 40 grade 8 students from Usborne Cen- tral Public to Camp Sylvan from Septem- ber 11-13 at a cost to the Board of about $175. 35 grade 8 students from Huron Centen- nial Public to Camp Sylvan from Septem- ber 24-25 at a cost to Board of about $100. 35 grade 8 students from Huron Centen- nial Public to Camp Sylvan from Septem- ber 26-27 at a cost to the board of about $100. 27 grade 7 students, from Seaforth Public to Falls Reserve Conservation Area at Benmiller, from June 21.22 at a cost to the Board of $15.00. The board approved a request for an in- strumental music program to be instituted at Holmesville Public School starting in September under the leadership of Mrs. Irla Stewart, music teacher at the school. The cost of instruction is to be borne by the board and the renting of instruments by the parents. The board awarded a contract for the conversion to gas at South Huron District High School to Industrial Boiler Service, London, at a cost of' $11,404. The board also granted authority to R.B. Dunlop, Business Administrator, to award tenders valued to $15,000, previously $10,000, because of the increasing labour and material costs. John Henderson did not agree with the increase, stating that he did not believe inflation had gone that far and that "I feel there are more and more things this board does not know anything about." Fiddlers contest pulls in 2,000 It was toe-tapping, hand-clapping time Saturday when Hensall Kinsmen Club hosted the fourth consecutive Ontario Fid- dlers Contest. Nearly 2,000 persons attended the two- day Hensall Community Centre event. Londoner Chuck JOyce, 23, won the Class A open Ward Allen trophy for the third year running. He received a $600 prize as well. Judges couldn't resist bon Reed, 14, of Sudbury when he rolled over backward still fiddling to win the novelty fiddling class H award, . Other winners Were: step dancing, class 1, 12 years and under, Nancy Chessell, 12, Mitchell; fiddling, class F 12 years and un- der, Jim Campbell, 12, Belmont; step dan- cing, class J, 13 to 25 years, Lynn Ker- nighati, 14, komoka. Fiddling class b, 20 years and under, sill Smith, 14, Dunnville; fiddling class C, ladies open, Cathy Ferguson, 14, kits choler; step dancing, class lc, 26 y&trs and over, Leonard Clark, London; fiddling, class 0, 70 years and over, trill° Adair, 72, Parkhill, Fiddling, etas Z., 55 years and over, Torn MeQueston, King City; fiddling, class ti, :35 to M, Gerald St, Pierre. Awards ranged from $50 to $125. Clinton's rejuvenation project gathered more steam last Tuesday night when nearly 50 Clintonians turned out to a meeting at the Town Hall to see a presen tation on restoration projects in several other towns, and many of those present volunteered to be on committees that will look into the various aspects of the project. Ken Flett of Clinton was named the chairman of. the environmental committee, and Mrs. Rita Ryan of Clinton was named the co-chairman. Nick Hill of the Huron County planning dep'artment gave a presentation of the Square restoration in Goderich and then showed slides of other restoration projects in Petrolia, Stratford, London and Toronto. Mr. Hill said the Goderich core mer- chants were concerned about the dullness and drabness of the Square and were also worried about competition from a proposed plaza on the edge of that town. He said they formed a committee and. mapped out a plan for restoration plan that is now under way with the painting of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Forsyth, long time residents of Tuckersmith celebrated their Fifieth Wedding Anniversary this week. Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth, who'were married at Egrnondville Manse on June 18, 1924, received their friends at an Open House at their home, Lot 9 Con. 9 Tuckersmith, on Wednesday, June 19. Ivan is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forsyth. Mrs. Forsyth is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Strong of Tuckersmith. Mr. Forsyth, who retired from farming in 1964, was warden of Huron County in 1961. He was a member of Tuckersmith Council from 1953-57 and reeve of the township from 1957-61. He was assessor in Tuckersmith from 1962-68. Both the Forsyths are members of. Egmondville United Church. Mr, Farsyti, is a former secretary treasurer of the Tuckersmith school board and was president for two years of the Huron Perth TB and Respiratory Disease Association, Attendants at the wedding of fifty years ago were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore of Seaforth and Mrs. J.E. McLellan, the bride's sister, the former Edna Strong. Among others who were present at the wedding fifty years ago and will be at the Golden Wedding event is the groom's sister Mrs. W.A. Glazier of Clinton. The late Rev. the upper storeys of the Square by 12 youths under a OFY project. Mr. Hill also said that the committee also plans to have trees planted and ben- ches put on the perimeter of the Square to give it some color and some life. When asked what if any grants were available, Mr, Hill said that any reasonable, well-thought out plan would be eligible for many grants, "There are millions of dollars going elsewhere, it's time we got some of it into Huron County." Gordon Duern of Clinton, who originally proposed a plan to fix up the Clinton Town Square, said he was pleased to see the rejuvenation project mushroom from just fixing up the core area to include the whole town. Mr. Duern said the committees to look into various aspects of the rejuvenation in- cluding, parking, pollution, horticulture, and others, would be formed in several weeks, with the idea to gearing up to a December presentation on the project. He said there is presently a design corn- W.D. McDonald officiated. Following the ceremony supper was served for the im- mediate relatives at the home of the bride, MT, and Mrs. George Strong. A reception and dance was held later on. The couple farmed at Lot 30, Con. 9, Hibbert Township for ten years, before moving to their present home in Tucker- smith. Mullett bridge approved Hullett council last week awarded Roger MacEchern Construction Limited with the contract to build the new Stewart Bridge on Sideroad 30-31, MacEachern's bid. of $137,658 was the lowest of six bids submitted, They ranged up to $209,900. The contract has to be ap- proved by the Ontario ministry of transpor- tation and communication. Hullett also awarded the contract for the steel for the bridge to J. Harris and Son Ltd. for a price of $21,570. Dogs continue to be a problem in the township, so council decided to advertise for an animal control officer who could round up loose dogs and destroy them. Deadline for the applications was set at June 28. mittee working on the restoration of the main street and one store front• on main street would be restored in a few weeks to show what could be done, He said that many more persons than just those present Tuesday night were needed to form committees. "This is a pretty hefty project, we're going to have to have plenty of help," he said. Local service clubs, church groups and student groups were well represented at the meeting and Mr. Duern said that There were no objections Monday night to a bid by Vanastra Developments to alter Vanastra's officiil plan and convert the former officers' quarters into four, 24-unit apartment buildings. Should Huron County Council approve of the plan at their June 28th meeting, the conversion of the officers quarters, could begin within two months, and would add about 240 persons to Vanastra's present population of 1,000. County Council must approve the designation of the four buildings from com- mercial and institutional to residential. Two of the four buildings were originally to be used for a hotel complex and the other two were to be 'used in the now defunct sports complex. Vanastra plans to convert the three- storey officers quarters into 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments per building. Parking facilities for about 120 vehicles BY MILVENA ERICKSON George ' Brown approached Bayfield Cceincil at their regular meeting Monday evenitig and asked for permission on behalf of the Senior Citizens to install a shuf- fleboard' on the Town property at the north-west side of the Municipal Building adjacent to the sidewalk. Council ap- proved. Mr. and Mrs. W. Heard also approached council with regard to logs stored on ad- jacent property which are contravening a by-law. Council will speak to the owner regarding his intentions, and try to have the situation rectified as soon as possible. Reg Agar asked council about the anti- noise by-law and about dogs running loose' and tearing garbage bags apart. He was in- formed that all dogs are to be confined, Mrs. LeRoy Poth, Mrs. Owen Pemberton and Mrs. J,11. Willock also approached council with a motion passed at the Historical Society meeting that some con- sideration be giVen to try to maintain the appearance of the old buildings in Bayfield, which they felt were a part of the Village. Council received correspondence front the A.M.O. on compiling results of salaries of Municipal employees; from Environ-, mental Canada about Great Lakes noting the magnitudes of water level variations, shore erosion and lake levels; from the Regional Assessment Office stating they would be conducting an assessment of corn, nrierciEt1 properties in the Village in the near future; and from the ministry of trail- sportation and communications stating that approval for the gravel and asphalt paving on the streets had been given. In °trier business council supported a resolution froM the Township of Pittsburg to increase the penalty to two per cent per projects could be suggested that local ser- vice clubs could tackle, "Let's not leave it up to the town council or the taxpayers to finance these things," he said. The meeting Tuesday night was the last general meeting until the rejuvenation presentation in December, From now until then, the many committees will meet and gather information necessary to the project. More volunteers are needed and should contact Mr. Flett or Mrs. Ryan within the next week or so. will also be provided. John Van Castel of Vanastra Holdings told the meeting, which included about 12 Vanastra residents, that his company is receiving two or three calls a day asking about housing, He said it would cost about $450,000 to convert the buildings. Spence Cummings of the Huron County Development office said that the apart- ments are badly needed in Huron County as new apartments are being rented as soon as they are built. The Huron County planning department said the conversion is needed because of the demand for residential accommodation in the area, and because the buildings should be made available for the conver- sion. Nick Hill of the planning department said the existing sewage facilities could handle the additional apartments. month on past due taxes.; and rec'd the lease for the South Dock for permission to use it, except that part used by Mr. Castle. The commercial area is reminded that the bi-weekly garbage collection starts to- day, Thursday, at 5 a.m. Since the next regular meeting of council falls on .July 1, it will be held on Wed- nesday, July 3. Rev, Edwin 0, Nelson performed his first service Sunday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Clinton. Rev, Nelson, Who Came here from Oreng01/1110, is also responsible for ServiceS at First Presbyterian Church IS SAMOA, where he is living, (photo by Wilma ow' Tuckersmith pair wed 50 years Bayfield approves Shuffleboard