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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1974-06-27, Page 13Clinton, Ontario. Second Section Clinton News-Record r Thursday, June 27, 1974 109th Year No. 26 Few hear riding candidates at meeting .\\ The finishing touches were put on the Clinton swimming pool late last week in preparation for the long, hot summer. The pool is now full of water and will be opened this weekend. Here Ray Burns, front, and Dean Ryan, who were hired by the recreation committee, put on a coat of paint. (News-Record photo) The three candidates for the Huron-Middlesex riding in the July 8th federal election ponder a question during a "meet the candidates night" held in Clinton last Thursday night. The event, sponsored by the Huron Federation of Agriculture, at- tracted only 75 voters. Lett to right are Bob McKinley, the in- cumbent Progressive Conservative candidate; John Lyndon, the Liberal candidate; and Shirley Weary, the New Democratic Party candidate. '(News-Record photo) Lake Huron to reach peak in July One Of the biggest classes in recent memory graduated last Friday night from the Clinton and District Christian School, Back 'row left to right are Gleny Reinink, Carolyn Van borp, Freda Uyl, Jane RooSeboOrn, Janice Vriesinga, Audrey Van Dan Heuvel, Ruth Knip, Betty Ann Kaptein, Marlarie De Boer, Shirley Heykoop, Margaret Haak, Diane DeVVeerd, and Ann Ki6Mps. Centre row are Ronny Sohthittriari, John UN,. Aridy Lubbers, Raymond Drost, Ralph Haverkarrip, Cliff Knip, Harry Robsebborn, John Ofeidanos, and Henry Wok. Front row are Fern Reinsma, Clarence Dekent, Mark Kuiper, George Snieders, Mike Gerrits, Jake Kuipers, Donald Hoyterria, Gor- don Kaastra, Peter Beukema, and Charlie Maaakant, (News- Record photo) A Bayfield group organized this society in May, 1975, taking as their slogan: "Bring back the bluebirds to Bayfield," A generation ago this beautiful song bird, "The Bluebird of Happiness", flourished throughout Ontario. In many parts of the province there isn't a single pair nesting any more. The passing of the old rail fences and wooden posts with their abandoned woodpecker holes has meant the loss of nesting places for bluebirds. And starlings have taken over most of the few suitable nesting cavities left. The Bayfield group. were, ..• pretty sure they could re- establish the bluebirds if they could put out enough nesting boxes with entrance holes too small to admit starlings. They knew there was still the odd pair of bluebirds passing through at migration time. Two of the members had done a good deal of work already -_150 boxes out - with some success, The initial meeting elected the following directors: Mrs. Robert Blair, Mrs. Frank Burch, Philip Du Bouley, Har- vey MacDougall, Miss Jessie Metcalf, Richard Moore, Mrs. Gwen Pemberton, Miss Dorothy Heinke, Morgan Smith and Reg York. The group applied to the federal government for finan- cial assistance under the New Horizons program. In this plan elderly. and retired people work for community betterment. The participants get no wages but money is available for materials and other costs. By late fall the government had approved a budget for bluebird restoration' in the Bayfield Area. The Bayfield village council provided the use of a good sized room in the Town Hall for building boxes. The group ordered enough lum- ber and metal identifying plates for 1000 boxes and the project was underway. During, the winter the following, besides the directors, assisted in building over 550 boxes; Len Apedaile, Harry Baker, Frank Burch, Greta Du Boulay, Betty and Jim Garrett. Percy Johnston, Helen Le Beau, Brown Lindsay, Lloyd Makins, Frank Peter, Doris Reddoch, Kay Reid, and Mary Shepherd. Many of those who worked on the winter project have spoken of the fun they had. Members got out most of the boxes in time for the spring bird migration. They put most of the boxes on concession lines in Stanley and Goderich town- ships. Volunteers have come forward to check, "Bluebird Trails", series of boxes they visit every 10 days or so to record nestings and discourage undesirable species, Tree swallows take.over many of the boxes. They are highly desirable and are encouraged to nest. Among those who are checking boxes are: Mary Jean Betties, Betty and Frank Burch, Margaret Couch, Greta and Philip Du Boulay, Jack Elder, Gordon Graham, Ar- mand Lassaline and family, Doris and Harvey MacDougall, Lloyd Makins, Carol Penhale and her Brownies, Doris Red- BY BILL DIMMICK The three candidates for the federal riding of Huron- Middlesex were supposed to have the spotlight but a man who described himself as a "frustrated young farmer" stole the show June 20 at the Huron Federation of Agriculture's candidates' forum in Clinton. The young farmer said he had patiently listened to Shirley Weary, New Democratic Party, John Lyn- don, Liberal and Bob McKinley, Progressive Conser- vative, but they all "seemed remote," Without stopping to take a breath the man listed off facts, figures and circumstances which are making farming a difficult way to earn a living. doch, Kay Reid, Dorothy Reinke, Mary Shepherd, John Siertsema and family, Mrs. Dr, Walden, Bill Wisser, John Zan- dwyck and family. There are 12 successful bluebird meetings in Stanley *and Goderich townships this spring in boxes placed by the Bayfield Area Bluebird Society. Some pairs may nest a second time, a few even perhaps a third time this year. Mr. Laird Schilbe who built a box last spring and placed it within 50 feet of his sons' home in Stanley Township, reports,a pair of bluebirds nesting. Bill Wisser of Goderich has a number of boxes out, several in the Auburn area. He now has four nestings. Bill Anderson, also of Goderich, has boxes out, with three nestings. Anyone wanting bluebird nesting box plans and other in- formation might get in touch with any member of the executive: Betty Burch (565- 2627), Philip Du Boulay (565-' 2848), Harvey MacDougall (565-2555) or Morgan Smith (565-2404). He noted that the candidates presented long-range plans for preserving agriculture, He wanted to know, what could be done to keep him on the land next year while he waited for those plans to become effective. • The audience responded with cheers and applause and the candidates responded with stunned looks. One young woman stood and said, "I think he (the frustrated young farmer) should run as an independent." The audience clapped and cheered again while the can- didates looked more uncomfor- table. The frustrated young farmer was one of the few in Huron County concerned enough about his plight to attend the meeting. Organizers admitted the turnout was disappoin- tingly small, about 100 persons. Those persons heard the can- didates present their respective parties' national farm policies. Local issues were not discussed. John Lyndon opened the show with a review of the tough conditions farmers now face. The Liberal answer to the problem is incentive to produce more, he said. , The Liberals are offering young farmers better deals with the national Farm Credit Cor- poration to help them get star- ted in agriculture. He likened farming to secon- dary industry saying farms must be kept in the production line. The Liberals are advocates of free enterprise who want far- mers to be able to make "a good honest living", he said. Bob McKinley told the far- mers they have nothing to fear if Conservative price and wage controls are implemented, Farm prices would not be af- fected by the proposed 90 day wage and price freeze, he, eii- plained. It would only help farmers as their costs would be stabilized, he said. "Farmers are almost being starved off the land by the cost- price squeeze," he said. Mr. McKinley maintained that the Liberals' plan to help young farmers through the Farm Credit Corporation was borrowed from the Conser- vatives who suggested it in 1972. Shirley Weary explained the NDP plan that would give far- mers guaranteed prices for their goods based on costs plus a fair profit, The prices would be maintained by producer con- trolled national marketing boards, she said. An NDP government would also nationalize all railways to insure farmers equitable freight rates across the country and transportation of produce when it was needed, she said. Mrs. Weary attacked any weakening of powers belonging to the Canadian Wheat Board as voices of farmers would be further stifled. During time alloted for rebuttal by the candidates John Lyndon declared himself against socialism, Mr. McKinley said costs must be lowered and Mrs. Weary fered several arguments. She said Mr. Lyndon didn't understand democratic socialisni. His idea that the law of supply and demand, farmers producing more to lower costs, didn't apply to agriculture, only large corporations. She noted that Mr. McKinley said earlier Great Britain "wouldn't dare remove" its price and wage controls. That was an argument against Con- servative policies, she said, in- timating Canada could be found in the same fearful position if such controls were implemented here. Mrs. Weary gave Mr. Lyndon ' a backhanded compliment, when she had at least had iv., copy of Liberal policies but Conservative policies hadn't been printed. The question period basically rehashed the same issues although it was interrupted briefly when Mr. Lyndon of- fered something the other can- didates couldn't equal. He said a Liberal govern- ment would give industrial milk producers $10 per hun- dred weight for their milk, a $1.50 raise from the, present $8.50. During the forum, a young bearded farmer summed up the general atmosphere separating the candidates from their audience when he said, "I hope you've got a tape recorder going so you can just play it for us during the next election." Bluebird boxes becoming homes nglish visitor loves countryside A young English bank clerk has been ' at the home of Margaret Franken of Auburn Sandra .Jordon, 20 is a far- mer's daughter and a member of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs of England and Wales. She has been travelling throughout On- ario for the past nine weeks visiting families and getting to know their lifestyle. "Canada is a very pretty ountry and I find the people ere very friendly and utgoing", she said. "The size of the country is in- redible", she added. "You could fit Great Britain inside Ontario." Home for Sandra is a 9,3-acre farm in Buckinghamshire, England which is just 50 miles from London. Her father works the County Council Small- Holding which maintains 22 ac- credited cows, 140 ewe lambs and 22 acres of winter wheat. Sandra is treasurer of her club and was one of 10 mem- bers chosen to make the trip to Ontario. The exchange program was worked out with the Junior Farmers' Association of On- tario which sent some of their members to England. Huron County scenery pleases Sandra although it is much flatter than the English countryside. "You have to travel a great distance to notice a change in countryside", she said. "Goderich is a very pretty place", she said, "I have had a great deal of fun since I arrived." The cities and towns of On- tario are very small according to Miss Jordan. Goderich would be not more than a large village by English standards and Toronto does not appear to be a city to the young visitor. "You can't compare the history and character of a city like London to the modern planning of Toronto", she said. "But the population difference is very noticeable. It Sandra and the other young farmers from Britain will end their 12-week program with a three week free time period. During this time, the group hopes to rent a car and travel to the west coast, The Calgary Stampede will be visited en route to Vancouver Island where they hope to rest before starting back. Sandra is planning to come back to Canada in 1976 with a charter flight of club members attending the Olympic in Mon- treal. "I'm already looking forward to coming back to Canada", she admitted. Rising water levels in the lower Great Lakes, while slightly below the record- setting marks of last year, still pose the threat of flood damage during the coming months, says the Canada Centre for Inland Waters. The lower lakes — Huron, St. Clair, Erie and Ontario — are expected to continue well above their long-term averages, with Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie approaching or equaling the 1973 record highs. The Burlington-based centre says Lake Erie, which rose four inches during April to a point just below the all-time high, will probably reach its maximum level this month. Lake Huron is expected to peak in July and should reach it level a few inches from that established in 1973, although still about 2 1 /2 feet above the long-term average for that month, The combination of high water and strong winds caused millions of dollars in damage last year to cottages and shoreline installations on the lower lakes. Although the in- cidence of lake storms is lowest during the surnmer, they could occur, an official with the Lake Survey Centre in Detroit said Tuesday, "The storm season normally runs iron' late September until late May," said John Hanna of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "but we can never overlook the possibility of summer storms," Such a storm occurred last June and caused widespread flood damage to the Western Lake Erie shoreline and to a lesser extent along Lake St. Clair. Heavy rains during the past 11 /2 months have swelled runoff water reaching the Great Lakes. While all lakes in the system showed rising levels. Lake Ontario had the biggest gain for April. Above-normal rainfall and high westerly winds which for- ced water from Lake Erie were The provincial riding of Huron will be greatly enlarged should the proposed redistribution be passed in the Fall session of the Ontario legislature. This will of course have no effect on the July 8• federal election, Residents of Hibbert, Fuller- ton, Logan and Blanshard Townships plus those of the towns of St. Marys and Mit- chell will become part of Huron-Bruce riding. These places are at present part of the Perth riding., Redistribution maps have been circulated throughout On- tario; some ridings having very little change made. At a recent meeting of Perth County Council members objec- ted to the loss in, their riding. They are also losing Palmer- ston 'to the Huron-Bruce Riding. committee to study the proposal and draft their op, position up to it. largely blamed by CCIW for Lake Ontario's 7I/2-inch• gain last month. "Huron and Erie shoreline residents still face the largest threat of flood damage, however," the centre said. NOAA said in Detroit that the level for Lake Erie last month was 28 inches above the long-term average for April and about two inches lower than last year's previous all-time high for the month, For the people of Hibbert the proposed redistribution will mean a return to the riding which they were a part until the mid 1950's, Any objections may be sent The monthly meeting of Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retarded was held at the Queen Elizabeth School on Monday, June 17, A member, ship drive will be undertaken Alertly with Myrtle Good as chairman. 'V'ees will remain un- changed, $2 for single member , ship and $3 for family. Mrs. Ev, Carroll, workshop supervisory was granted a salary increase of $900.00 and an ad- ded stipulation that she be allowed 20 days per year to in- elude sick leave and business leave. Another $250 was added to the 1974 budget expenditures Its six-month forecast shows Erie will continue to be above its long-term average during the period, approaching or equalling last year's marks both this month and during the tall. NOAA predicts Lake Huron will also be above its long-term average during the next six montns, oeginning its seasonal decline in August and dropping to levels lower than last year, in writing to the Electoral Boundaries Commission of On- tario and directed to the Secretary, Brian S. McCool, 70 Lombard St., Toronto, M50 1M3. this amount to cover salary for Supervisor's supply at a rate of $12.00 a day. The 1974 budget was ap- proved and accepted. Lengthy discussion was heard concer- ning trainees' hourly rate which is presently .06 (six cents per hour). A final decision will be made at the September meeting. The secretary Was instructed to contact towns arid townships for donations to the Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retarded. Receipts and a letter,o( acknoWledgment will be sent to Organizations that have Made donations to the Camp Fund, Hibbert may join Huron riding As 'n approves budget