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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1974-08-01, Page 1Clinton, Ontario 20 Cents Weather 1974 1973 HI LO JULY HI 1,0 Thursday, August 1, 1974 23 71 55 24 74 53 25 80 52 26 79 60 27 83 59 28 86 50 29 77 62 Rain .25 109th Year - No 31 84 86 85 77 81 79 75 Rain .54 54 61 68 68 62 60 58 Collecting beach stones Collecting rocks on the beach at Bayfield was an interesting pastime last Sunday for this young girl. She collected a bagful! and then proclaimed her find to the world. Because of high water, there is little beach at Bayfield this year, and it was. well used. (News-Record phbto) Signs to tell the slug Reg Smith of Clinton puts the finishing touches on one of the three new signs he has painted for the County. The signs are eight feet high and 12 feet long and are made up of three panola. They will be framed and erected on the main highways coming into Huron Minty, Four mere signs are to be made, but the Ontario Ministry of transportation and communications vetoed the idea of putting place names oh the map. (News,' Fie0ord photo) Bayfiteld Lions Carnival reported success • After a seven month wait, Clinton coun- il learned last Thursday at a closed eeting that it will cost an estimated 400,000 to ' repair Clinton's 94-year-old awn Hall, and as a result, council hah sked a London firm of architects to repare rough plans for a new Town Hall, Mayor Don Symons said that it was too ostly to think of fixing the old Town Hall hen a new one could be built for about 200,000 and the London architectural irm of Tillman and 'Lamb has been ngaged to bring in a new Town Hall plan. Clinton councillor Ruth Roy, who is hairman of the special committee, said enders called or Seniors house The Ontario Housing Commission has ailed for tenders for a new 16-unit senior itizens' 'apartment building for Clinton. The new building will be constructed on ing Street in Clinton on two lots pur- hased earlier this year by the OHC, north f Dunlop Street. Tenders for the new building were pened on .July 30'and will close,on August 3. Clinton presently has a Senior Citizens uilding on James Street. BY J.F. * * * Much as we hate to live in Toronto, we noticed on our visit there last weekend, that comparatively speaking, it is much cleaner than Clinton. There was very little on the streets we travelled on, and there was an abundance of litter containers on most streets. Maybe they could teach us a lesson. * * * An added attraction at the Clinton Raceway this Sunday is a leg of the On- tario Sired Stake Series, with a purse ex- ceeding $9,000, tip at Goderich, Clinton native Nortn Campbell will try to steer Derby's Gent to another victory in the OHHA Belvedere Stake. Derby's Gent broke the Clinton record several weeks ago when he raced here. It looks like the Clinton Colts are easily going to win the Huron-Perth playoffs, judging by their convincing 18 wins, no losses play during replier season play. The play-offs begin next week here in Clinton, that council had no idea of how much the feasability study carried out by the London consulting firm of James F. MacLaren was going to cost Clinton taxpayers. The study, which was not released to the press, had been asked for last February by •council and in May, Gordon Duern of Clin- ton had offered his services as an architec- tural designer, free to the town to design a new Town Hall, or restore the old one. Mayor Symons said the lengthly closed session of the council last Thursday con- sidered t'repairing the old Town Hall "very negative from an economic point of view," failure. Mr. Rands was born in Clinton on Sep- tember 3, 1902, a son of the late Jabez and Rose Rands. He was married to the former Myrtle San'derson, who died last October. Mr. Rands had been in failing health for several years, but he still wrote a weekly column for the Clinton News-Record and was hard at work each day researching the history of the Town. He is survived by several nieces and nephews, and predeceased by a brother Oliver. Mr. Rands never lost his interest in the PUC or the town since his retirement as manager in 1968, and many times he was called on to give advice from his vast storehouse of information on Clinton's sewage, and water systems. aaMraaAaresis was always interested in.the, Mysteries of electricity and during his schooling in Clinton, he bought as many books on the subject as he could find. He started working for the PUC in 1923 and was with them for 45 years. He was promoted to superintendent in 1954, a post that was later changed to manager. In 1967 he was made ,assistant manager, and in 1968 he retired and was succeeded by R.J. (Guss) Boussey. In March of this year, Mr. Rands un- veiled a plaque marking the 60th anniver- sary of the founding of the Clinton PUC and he also saw a history he wrote on the PUC published in booklet form. He, was also the guiding force behind a special edition on the history of the PUC which was published by the News-Record. Last June, Mr. Rands unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of. Clinton's new sewage treatment plant on Victoria Terrace. Most of the cost of the projected cost of renovating the Town Hall, which Mayor Symons described as hopelessly cramped, would involve replacing its slate roof and rebuilding its interior, He said th'at council doesn't want to rush into the thing, and wants to be able to give the people facts on both the cost of repairs and the estimated cost of replacement, "We certainly don't want to rush into anything," he said. c Offices for the town police and expanded office and court facilities would be in- cluded in the new building. No mention Jabez Rands ,News-Record editor James Fitzgerald said that the loss of Mr. Rand talents as a historian will be deeply felt by both the newspaper and the town, especially with the Centennial celebrations coming up next year. Mr. Fitzgerald said he didn't know if Mr. Rands' column "Do you remember?" would be continued to be published. was made of grants available for restoration or for a new building. Plans for the new Town Hall will be presented next week to a council commit- tee, but the next open council meeting isn't until Aug-ust 12th, when taxpayers will be able to question council. The Environmental Enhancement Com- mittee of Clinton, who are looking into the restoration and clean-up of Clinton has for- med a special cpmmittee to look into possible funding of a restoration of Clinton by the federal and provincial governments. They, have until Christmas to come up with a plan. The body of the late Mr. Rands will be buried in Clinton Cemetery. BY MILVENA ERICKSON The Hayfield Lions Club Annual Sum- mer Carnival was a tremendous success reported Jack Merrier, president of the Club. The carnival, held last Friday evening, started off with a parade of floats, decorated bicycles, tricycles, a steam engine, vintage cars and costumed pedestrians, led up Main St. to the Agricultural grounds by the Ipperwash Cadet Band. .Judges, Mrs, Elva Metcalf, Mrs. Marie Watson, Miss Jessie Metcalf, Mrs. Waltham, Mrs. Irene Apedaile and Mr. Waltham found they had a real task in The basic rate in town has risen from $1 per month to $2 per month for the first 100 cubic feet, which is the minimum bill. The balance of the consumption will be billed at 30 cents per 100 cubic feet, up from the previous 20 cents. Mr. Boussey said that the increased rates would only add $3,000 to the PUC's revenues and the average homeowner would be only paying an extra $1.35 per month, making his water bill $3.05. Mr. Boussey said that the sewage sur- charge, which is based on the amount of water used, will be lowered so that the selecting the winners. In the women's and men's pedestrian class, prizes went to Kate Williams; -Mrs. Jas. Reddoch and Mrs. Lulu Scotchmer as the Puerto Ricans; and the Funny Farm Girls. Childrens pedestrian class prizes went to Liza Hintz; Ellen .Warwick; Chris Pemberton and special prize, Toby Nellows and David Pemberton, Decorated bicycle prizes were won by Cathy Dunn and Mar- tha Burns; Bob and Nancy Thompson; Kim Milligan; special, Al Dunn; Tricycles, Moon Maidens; G. Milligan and Peggy Barnard. Miscellaneous carts, S. S. Bayfield; Happiness is Bayfield and Gayle and Karen Dunn. Decorated car prizes went to Miss Bayfield (Cathy Haw), Hoffmeyer Plum- bing (Bobby Snell and his. dog) Ice Cream Land (Graham's General Store, Vintage Car (Tom Penhale). Top floats were Grandma Merner's Grandchildren; Knox Mrs. Ena Shipp of Clinton won the $1,000 jaekpot aa the Clinton Community Centre Monster bingo last Monday night. Share-the-wealth winners were Lola Roh- fritch of Mitchell, Helen Thompson of Hen- sel! and Mrs. • Gordon MacDonald of • Seaforth.,` Barbara Batkin of Clinton won two' regular games. Other winners from Clinton included Mrs. Ina Boyes, Helen Beech, Margaret. Bowie, Audrey Lyndon, Aileen Craig, Martha Cook, Marg Steep, Vi Hell, Mrs. Fred MacDonald, Mrs. Ann Colqulough, Mrs. Nancy Wise, Sandy Giff, Norma Lee, Julie Howse, Arnold Holthuysen, Mrs. George Clifton, Grace Lawson, Pearl Tideswell, June Shanahan, and Pat Proctor. Other winners were Mrs. Hartman of The Clinton News-Record was the recipient of several awards at the Canadihn Community Newspapers Association annual convention held in Toronto last weekend. The News-Record was named the third best newspaper in Canada in the cir- culation class 1,500 to 2,500 and also took home the award for having the second best front page irit the same class. The paper also had the most number of points in the photography class of the same class, but ho award is givpn in that area. General Manager J. Howard Aitken and his wife Marg and editor James Fittgeraid and his wife 'Lois were in Toronto on the weekend th receive the awards, The CONA PUC collects the same amount of revenue. The surcharge will be lowered to 225 per cent of the water bill from the present 395 per cent. The minimum sewage charge remains at $5.75 per month. Even with the increase in rates, Mr. Boussey said Clinton still has the cheapest water in the district. Goderich homeowners pay $4,50 flat rate a month; Seaforth charges $5 per month; Wingham charges $7.20 per month; Zurich charges $4 per menth;. and Exeter chatges $17.50 per rtionth"phia $17.50 fortoilet and bath. Presbyterian Church; The Viking Ship. Special prize went to First Hayfield Cub Pack and Horse riders prize went to Raymond Scotchmer. Several games of chance and rides for the children were scattered on the grounds and in the building a share-the-wealth bingo was in progress most of the;evening. At 11 p.m., the draws were made with door prizes going to Don Harris RR 2, Hayfield; Evelyn Francis, Bayfield; and Al Morley of Lucan. Ten draws for $10 went to Joan Switzer, Clinton; Murray Garrett, Clinton, A.S. Atkinson, Waterford, Mich; Paul West, Bayfield; Lloyd Batkin, Clinton, Doris Hamilton,' Goderich; Ken Mcflyeen, Clin- ton; Melvin Greer, Bayfield and Al Sharp, Clinton. The Share-the-wealth jackpot prize of $378 was won by Don W. Deeves, RR 3 Clinton. Goderich, William Ascott of Lucknow, Ruth Percy of Bramalea, Mel Graham of Brucefield, Mrs. John Finnegan of Wingham, Joyce Beachlor of Goderich, Barbara Thompson of Vanastra, Barbara Rau of Zurich, Mrs. C. Wood of Seaforth, Ethel Walker of Brucefield, Mrs. Annie Salvis of Vanastra, Steve Garland of Vanastra, Mrs. Gerry Kestle of Stratford, June Bolger of Holmesville, Eileen Haggit of Blyth, Melba Wall of Exeter, Gloria Glanville of Egmondville, Helen Watson of Goderich, Linda Williams of Goderich, Mrs. Harvey Taylor of Varna, Gordon Car- ter of Lucknow, Ross McNichol of Hensall, Pat Gibson of Stratford, Jean Michael of Lindsay and Helen Greenwood of Goderich. convention was held jointly this year with the 7,000 member National Newspaper Association of the United States. Two other Huron County papers also received awards, 'including the Brussels Post which was named the third best paper in the under 1,500 circulation tabloid class, and the Goderich Signal-Star, 'which Was named the best paper in the circulation class of 2,500 to 3,999, and won second place for the best editorial page in the settle cues, Signal-Star editor Shirley Keller also won the Jack Sanderson award for the best editorial writing in all classes. Andy McLean of the Seaforth gxpealtOr Was president of the CCNA last year, Estimated cost $400,000 Town Hall too costly to repair Funeral services will be held this after- oon. (Thursday) at 2 p.m. from the Ball uneral Home for Jabez Rands of Clinton, 45-year veteran of the Clinton Public tilities Commission and the unofficial istorian fOr the Town. Mr. Rands, 71-years-old, was found dead n his Wellington Street home on Tuesday fternoon by Dr. Ken Woods and Ernest rown of Clinton, who had dropped in to ye Mr. Rands some old pictures on Clin- on's past. Mr. Rands, who 'probably knew more bout Clinton's past than any other living an, was writing a weekly column for the ewe-Record on the history of Clinton, and as also working on a special Centennial dition for the News-Record and a history oak of the Town. Idle was also ehaisman,of the hiaparinc)a,, orninittee of the Clinton Centennial Com- ittee. He was last seen alive on Sunday af- ernoon and it is believed he died either unday afternoon or Sunday night of heart It seems like just the other day summer . was starting and here we are already in August and the Civic Holiday Weekend. Locally, most of the stores will be closed on Monday and the local Post Office will offer no wicket or rural route service. There will be a street letter box collection on Monday and the lock box lobby will be open. ormer PUC manager dies at 72 .Blaming increased costs for material and labour, the Clinton Public Utilities last week voted to increase the water rates in Town by an average of 75 per cent, effec- tive September 1. The rate was last raised in 1968, and previous to that, it hadn't been raised since 1924. R,,J. Guss Boussey, PUC manager, said that the waterworks department has been operating at a considerable deficit for the !pat sveral,moriths. He said the 65:year- ,41" system ,needs-improvements, as well as miaintenance. Clinton water rates to rise in Sept. • Clinton woman wins $1,000 Paper wins two awards