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By-law confirms constable's firing
"I am not one who will stand hack and say if, or not, a mistake has been
rnacie," Mayor Don Symons stated in Opening a special meeting of Clinton Town
Council which commenced at 5;22 p.m. 'Monday aed lasted less than 20 minutes,
"This policeman (Donald McDonell) was hired by bylaw and will be dismissed
by bylaw", he declared,
Reeve Harold Lobb moved, seconded by Coen. Roy Wheeler, that Bylaw 22 for
1974 be introduced "to dispense with the services of a police constable".
Text of the Bylaw is as follows;
"WHEREAS one Donald McDonell is a member of the Police Force of the
Town of Clinton and, on the recommendation of the Police Board, it is deemed
expedient to terminate his services with the Town of Clinton, he having been
engaged as a police constable for the Police Force of the Town of Clinton on or
about the 14th day of November 1973.
"AND WHEREAS the Town Council has authority under the provisions of
Section 27 of Ontario Regulations 680/70 as authorized by the Police Act of On-
tario, Chapter 351 R.S,0,.1970;
"NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF CLINTON enacts as follows: •
1. "The services and the employment of Donald McDonell as a police,constable
for the Clinton Police Force are hereby terminated.
2. "The Chief of Police for the Town of Clinton is hereby authorized and directed
to take any and all steps necessary to carry out the termination of services of the
said Donald. McDonell as a police constable from the Clinton Police Force."
COUNCIL QUESTIONED
Mrs, •Helen Tench asked if she would be allowed to speak,
"We'll give you two minutes, the Mayor replied,
Mrs. Tench referred to the petition which she has presented at last week's
regular meeting of Council, again requesting the reasons for Constable
McDonell's dismissal, She felt that any police officer on probation, who is•
dismissed might have his future jeopardized in seeking work,
Deputy Reeve Frank Cook informed Mrs. Tench that all the names on the
petition were not of Clinton residents.
Mrs, Tench said she has tried to avoid this situation in getting the names. Several others were involved, she states.
Chun. W.J. Stauttener commented that "up to now We haven't had Mr.
McDonell here". ,
Coen. Don Hall said that some people thought if Council was, engaged in "some sort of .a conspiracy aimed against Constable McDonell:
"That is absolutely untrue", he declared. He said that it was a report from the
Chief of Police with reasons given that precipitated Council's action, "It was the
unanimous decision of Council to accept this report".
"It was in committee of the whole that it was explained to us", Coun. Roy
Wheeler said. "I am 100 percent satisfied with the action being taken.'.'
Vote on accepting the bylaw was taken; it was unanimous.
Rev.- Fr. Hardy takes over
The Roman Catholic Parish comprising
St. Joseph's Church, Clinton, and St.
Michael's Church, Blyth, has a new
clergyman in charge. He is Rev, Joseph F.
Hardy, 41, who has served in the London
Diocese of the Church in the immigration
and ecumenical fields as chairman of
Diocesan committees,
Father Hardy was born in Chicago, Ill. a
son of Mrs. Mary Hardy, now residing in
(staff-photo)
London, and the late Joseph Hardy, and
his lifetime has spanned three nations: The
United States, England and Canada,
When a child, his parents moved from
Chicago to England and he received his
primary education to about grade eight, in
a school near Newcastle in the nor-
theastern part. of England. The family
moved to London, Ontario, where the
young man completed' his secondary
education at the 'former De LaSalle High
School. On leaving high school, he was em-
ployed by the former Ontario Loan and
Debenture Co.,' London
Father Hardy entered St, Peter's
Seminary, Waterloo St., London, for his
theologidal training, and subsequently was
ordained into Holy Orders in May 1965. He
served at LaSalle, Essex County, for a few
months, and then became parish priest at
Strathroy, remaining Until 1.976. While
there, he became very interested in the
.problems attendant on immigration and
worked very closely with the Portuguese
community at Strathroy, numbering about
4(10 persons.
While residing in Strathroy he served as
president of 'Strathroy Ministerial
Association and has been invited to join
Clinton' District Ministerial Association.
Since leaving Stratlerey, Father 'Hardy
was at St. Andrew's Church, London, nor.
theast section, for two yes"A, and St.
Mary's Church, iloWtito*no for a like
period. During the last three Merit/1s, he at,
ted as chaplain of St. 4obepti's Hospital,
London,
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Clinton, Ontario 25 cents •
Musicians of Ontario St. United Church, Clinton, were honoured on "Sing Time" over CKNX
Wingharn, Sunday afternoon when they were presented with a beautiful engraved plaque, The
W,B, Conron Award, by Mrs. Conron in behalf of her late husband for making the greatest
contribution to the programme during the past season. Abok/3 (left to right) are shown; Miss
Sharon Colclough, Kenneth G.' Flett, and Miss Doris McKinley A. Mus., organist and choir
director, who also received a special award for her performance on the Marimba, -News
Record _Photo.
School bussing - up 18 p.c.
Titrsday, .October 24, 10,74. 109 ih Year No. 43
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18 40 32 49 39
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Snow 1" Rainfall 1,38
Weather'
1974 973 .
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Tuckersmith votes liquor issue
BY WILMA OKE
An increase of approximately 18 percent
was awarded by the Huron County Board
of Education to the 18 bus contractors
transporting students for the 1974-75
school term at a meeting of the board in
Clinton Friday.
"It's a fair settlement", stated R.B,
Dunlop, business administrator. "The
Huron Board is right in the middle, not the
highest, not the lowest of other .area
boards."
• The Board approved the assignment of
the bus transportation contract held by
eorge Radford, Blyth, to Ralph Biliffinga,
Blyth, because of Mr. Radford's other
usiness pressures."
An offer by McKillop Township COuncil
as approved to supply snow plowing ser-
ices at the turning area at Winthrop, at
he rate of $12 per hOur or a, minimum
barge of $6.
The 'Board approved a request from
eslie Habkirk, Seaforth, asking for ap-
royal of the merger \`1 Habkirk Transit
rvice Limited withl4aCoaehways Sini-
ee and. Coach ,Kitcheneri
o "be known.. as United Trails
abkiik stated his school bus operation
ill remain the same but the new company
ould be more competitive in the tour and
harter business. The merger will become,
effective November 1 or as soon as the On-
tario Highway Transport Board and the
Interstate Commerce Commission approve
the amalgamation.
An "Ad Hoc" Transportation committee
will examine the legality and general
feasibility of limiting the size of an
operator's bus fleet operating in Huron
County. J.P. Alexander, Wingham trustee,
said, "I feel the board has a right to know
who is buying their bus routes." '•
A proposal by John Henderson, RR 5,
Seaforth, was turned down twice to alter
bus service for Seaforth students attending
Central Huron SecOhdary School, Clinton.
Mr. Henderson asked for a late bus for the
130, students who attend the Clinton school
to take• special options, and who are unable
to participate in extra curricular activities
after school due to bus schedules.
He asked the board to consider allowing
one bus to depart at 4:15 p.m. daily instead
of the usual departure at 3:15 p.m. He said
the present early leaYe was because of an
exchange of buses at. Walton which 'tran-
sported them to their homes.
Because of this bus exchange he remin-
ded the board members it was saving ,the
hoard over. $7,090. 'He said the cost of the
late express bus to Segforth would cost less
than $2,000, "a very nominal fee for the
amount of money being saved. I feel these
children have a full right to these ac-
tivities.''
Several trustees expressed concern that if
a late bus was provided for Seaforth area
students others 'would demand the same
service.
Robert Homuth, principal of the Clinton
school, who happened to be attending the
meeting as an observer, said, "Clinton is an
unique school, There is no other group of
students in the county where they are
denied the opportunity to have activity
such as the Seaforth group."
Mr. Henderson said the late bus would
not be waiting until after five o'clock for
students playing late ball games, just those
in activities that go on until four o'clock.
The board defeated his motion by a vote
of 7 to 6 when the proposal was made in
the regular business and 6 to 5 (two
trustees left early) when the question was
re-examined at the conclusion of the
meeting at Mr. Henderson's request.
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS
The Field Trip Committee presented a
report to the board. Mrs. Barbara Golding
of Exeter, chairman, outlined policies with
recommendations for improvements in
promoting field trips by encouraging
schools to utilize them as an integral por-
tion of the school curriculum and that
budgeting for them remain as an allocation
to individual schools.
The committee asks that the board en-
courage the use of board owned buses for
most field trips and sports activities and
that a procedure be developed for instruc-
tion and licensing of teachers who are in-
terested in obtaining their bus driver's
license. •
Among the recommendations was a
special request that the 'budget committee
entertain requests for extra budgetary
allotments for special programs or groups
such as bands or geography clubs.
Requests for field trips were approved as
'follows: 45 students (Junior Outers) from
South' Huron District High School to Hay
Swamp area, October 25-26, at no cost to
the board; 45 students (Year 1 History,
Year 3 Art) from Central Huron Secondary
School to Ottawa, November 6-9, at a cost
to the board of approximately $100; 25
students (Senior Outer~) from South Huron
District 'High School to the Bruce Trail,
October 25-27 at no cost to the boat* 56
studkrits in senior technical classes at
South Huron High to the Henry Ford
Museum at Dearborn, Michigan, November
8, at, a cost to the school budget of $101
with each student paying $1.50 toward
transportation and $1.00 admission, to
make students knowledgeable arid aware of
the technological changes which are taking
place, 45 students in the Drama Club at
Goderich District Collegiate Institute to
participate in 'a Drama Night at Bradford
District High Sehoel; the Bradford
students will host the students m their
hotnes and then will return to Ooderich to
present a playa few weeks later,
(Continued on page 2)
Double entry
at Vanastra
Ontario Provincial Police are in-
vestigating a double break-ins at the Ac-
tion Sports Store, Vanastra last week,
when upwards of $1;200 worth of sports
jackets, a box of tools, etc. were stolen,
Entry was• made by forcing the back
door.
Police notified Russell Archer of the
Burglary about 3 a.m. when he visited the
shop and found the articles.-missing.
Then around 8 a.m. on the arrival of an
employee, it was discovered that a second
entry had been made.
On this occasion, a trail of gasoline was
found on the cement floor -extending the,
full length of the store from the repair
shop. It appeared that an attempt had been
made' to set fire to the gasoline as wood
wall at the exit was found charred.
Local'harristr .bdck*
from Russia
"It was all very interesting," E. Beecher
Menzies, QC, Clinton barrister, commented
to the NEWS RECORD on the trip he and
Mrs. Menzies took to the USSR, They
returned to Clinton Saturday night.
The couple were on a charter trip spon-
sored by the Quebec Bar Associaticin to
which were invited a number of prominent
lawyers in other parts of Canada, While in
Russia, the Canadians, numbering 167,
were entertained royally by the members of
the Soviet Bar, and met the most impor-
tant people of the Moscow and Leningrad
Bar.
"There is a great hunger in Russia ,for
foreign currency," Mr. Menzies observed.
He praised the facilities provided by In-
tourist, the Soviet tourist agency, which
made all arrangements. Difficulties repor-
ted by Canadian hockey fans may have
been caused by inadequate preparations
with the Russian authorities,,he felt.
Mr. Menzies has consented to give some
of his impressions at the next meeting of
Clinton Lions Club of which he is a ,past
president.
Reward now totals
s•1,690 in car case
Clinton Chief of Police Lloyd Westlake
informed The News-Record today that the
total rewards stand at $1,690 "for infor-
mation leading to the arrest and convic-
tion" of the person or persons responsible
for the burning of Constable Wayne
McFadden's private car on September 29.
Amount is made up of $1,000 offered by
the Town of Clinton, plus $690 voluntarily
offered by interested parties residing in
town ,and district.
Chief Westlake reported that no arrests
had been ma4ie but the matter is still under
investigation,
A special meeting of Hullett Township
Council was held in Londesboro Corh-
munity Hall, October 16 to discuss drain
tenders with members of Council, several
interested property owners, and D. Inglis,
contractor, present,
Township clerk, Clare Vincent reported
that feeders had 'been received on the
closed portion of two drains that Council
felt should be discussed with the owners in-
volved, Mr. Inglis, who had submitted the
tenders, informed the Meeting that some
sizes of tile were ifi short supply and quite
possibly the drains would net be fieished
this year.
AR a result, council postponed closed
work on Beane Drain No. 1 and Beane
Drain No. 2 for the immediate future.
Council had received notice that,, due to
poor health, Joe Shaddick was ceasing to
act as Livestock Valuator. On motion by
Plans rebuilding
BY WILMA OKE
James Alexander, R.R. 4, Walton, who
lost his barn in a fire early Friday morning,
says he plans to rebuild in the spring. He
had remodelled the barn. only last year.
The farm is situated on the 10th con-
cession of McKillop Township, a mile- and-
a-half north of Winthrop.
Mr. Alexander estimated his loss to be
about $40,000: It included 150 pigs, 30 tons
of mixed grain, a 1973 pick-up truck and
some farm equipment. Also lost was steel
siding stored the barn valued at $2,500
with which he had planned to build an ad-
dition to the barn this winter.
The Seaforth Fire Brigade was able to
save a small feeder pig barn housing 19
ten-week.old pigs and the large implement
shed nearby.
Cause of, the fire, which broke out about
3 a.m. has not been determined. Loss was
partially covered by insurance.
Pirector resigns
Beverley Wilton, .23, has resigned as
Recreation Director for the Town of Clin-
ton and has left -town and is residing in
London according to Clarence Neilans,
chairman of, Clinton Recreation Com-
mission.
Mr. Wilton graduated .from Fanshawe
College, London, in the spring of 1973 and
was appointed Recreation Director here in
May of that. year. During his residence in
town. he was married.
Town Clerk C.C. Proctor, secretary of the
Commission, inserted an advertisement, in
today's issue of THE NEWS RECORD for
an Arena Manager. Applications must be
in his hands by Wednesday, October 30 at
5 p.m.
Lions take part
in CNIB canvass
Clinton Lions Club, at its dinner meeting
in the. Anglican Parish Hall Tuesday
evening, made arrangements for conduc-
ting its share of the local canvass for the
Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Rev. John S, Oestreicher, chairman of
the canvass, handed out material to the
members and stated that all returns must
be in by November 12. Fourteen teams of
two Lions each will canvass St. Andrew's
Ward door-to-door.
Grant Chisholm, Lucknow, deputy
-district governor for region 3, conducted
the initiation of .Jens Andersen who was
sponsored by John Wise.
In a brief address, Mr. Chisholm
deplored the filth and pornography which
seemed to be permeating society today and
urged an offensive by Lions everywhere.
The speaker was thanked by Glen Price
who presented him with a suitable gift and
a club flag on behalf of Clinton Lions Club.
President Harry Merriman urged sup-
port for the Lions' Grey Cup draw ticket
campaign, headed by Oast president.
Stewart Taylor.
Tom Duizer and John ,Jewitt, Council ep-
pointed George Hoggart.
Council approved applicatiods for
severance on Lot 4, Con, 1, Hullett Town-
ship, and Lot 9, Con, 6, and offered no
suggestions or conditions, only advised a
written agreement re line fences.
A motion by John Jewitt aryl CharleA
Scallion ordered the Road Superintendeet
to advertise old bridge on Side-road
Con. 7, in local papers for sale, Tenders
close October 28 at 6 p.m.
.Tuckersmith day-care
,Jack Riddell MLA for Huron, informed
The News Record today that the Ontario
Ministry of Community arid Social Services"
has approved a grant for ti day cote centre
to he builf in "Tuckerstnith township.
(BY. WILMA OKE)
Tuckersmith Township Council, at a
Tuesday night meeting which lasted until
1:45 a.m. Wednesday, announced that a
liquor vote will be held in the Township at
the municipal election on December 2 for
2,127 voters.
. RATEPAYERS MEET
NOVEMBER 7
It was announced that a ratepayers'
meeting will be held on Thursday, Novem-
ber 7.
TO INSTALL WATER
'Council relented and will make an offer
to ,Jim Etue to install water in his new
house in Egmondville for $500.
At the last council meeting, two weeks
ago, council informed Mr. Etue the cost to
lay the long 3/4-inch pipeline to his home,
with the installation costs inclUded,,would,
be $900: At that time., Reeve Elgin Thomp • -
son might der 'a tViWinChr
pipeline along a longer route to accom
moclate two other possible lots at a cost of
$1,800 with Mr. Etue paying costs of $600,
Given this information, Mr. Etue told
Council he would consider it, •
In answer to the question Tuesday, as to
payment of the deficit, Ervine Sillery
replied, "The people of the community will
have to pay for it."
Due to rising costs, Council will double
the water installation rate in Egmondville
in the future, making it $400 effective im-
mediately.
REEVE RUNNING AGAIN
When asked by The News-Record if he
would let his name stand for re-election,
Reeve Thompson said because of "so many
loose ends at Vanastra" he felt he should.
He has been on Council for 18 years, 13 of
'them as reeve.
Deputy-Reeve Ervine Sillery will seek re-
election. He has been on Council for 13
years, two of them as Deputy-Reeve. Coun-
cillors Cleave and Coombs with nine years
and Lambert Branerhorst with four years
will .seek re-election.
Since the resignation of Vince Fowlie in
the summer, there has 'been a vacancy on
Council.
DRAIN TO BE REPAIRED •
Because of deficiencies on open work and
on tile work on the Rehorst Drain, David
Gerber of Gerber Drainage Enterprises,
Gadshill, will put in 200 feet of tile to
remedy the situation on the farm of Martin'
Poelman, RR 3, Seaforth. Attending - the
Meeting also, were Henry Uderstadt,
Orangeville, and two Of his assistants Mr.
Poelman and Mr. Gerber and his operator.
Court of Revision was .held on the Dill
Drain. There were no appeals and tenders
will he called for construction work.
Rod Doig, Egmondville, attended the
meeting to discuss with Council his 20-acre
area for subdivision and the municipal
requirement for five percent of the land to
he set „aside for a park.
ELECTION DEC.' 2
Because of 'the Municipal Election. on
December 2, Council - changed its regular
meeting date to December 10 th ease the
work load. for • Clerk. James '• McIntosh.. •
-Boo*. ....•
m . McIntosh repnrtetta tWilldMg. boom
issued to date this year, valued at
$1,787,800 compared to $419,678 in 1973
and $364,600 in 1972.
Requests for building permits were gran-
ted to: Lloyd McKenzie, RR 3, Kipperi,
steel grain • bin; John Janmaat, RR 2,
Seaforth, storage shed; John Willes, RR 4,
Seaforth, implement shed; Walter Arms,
Egmondville, ,new house and Tony De
Jong, Seaforth, milk ho se,
A tile drain' loan fo $1,900 was ap-
proved.
POPULATION 3,041
Mr, McIntosh informed Council the
population of' Tuckersmith. as of September
is 3,041 according to the Provincial
Enumeration.
USE VANASTRA BUILDINGS
260:303 Holdings Ltd. (property owners
at Vanastra) wrote Council of the planned
use of two buildings, the former officers'
mess and former officers' quarters that will
be sold for the establishment of an After-
Care Centre, if the development meets the
approval of Huron County Planning
Department.
COUNCIL BACKS ZURICH -
Council endorsed a resolution from the
village of Zurich which calls for legislation
to increase grants to municipalities which
must up-date existing Community Centres
to meet. new Provincial Requirements.
BY DICK ATKEY
HALLOWE'EN ,
nd he who gives .a child a treat,
ekes joy-bells ring in Heaven's street;
nd he who gives a child a home
uilds palaces in kingdom come.
--John Masefield (1878-1967)
poet laureate of England,
TRICK OR TREAT!" THAT'S THE
ALUTATION YOU'LL get at your door
ext Thursday evening, October' 31, to
ark the Hallowe'en festival ... And if
u're wise, you'd better respond with
ndy or apples or some such "freewill" of-
ring
* * *
ISH FARMERS ARE GIVEN CREDIT
r the custom ... Hundreds of years ago
ey initiated the system when groups went
ore door to door gathering gifts for the
* * *
OSPERITY WAS PROMISED the
eerful givers, but woe behold the tight-
ted ones!, It was threats in their case. All
fun, of course ,..
a * *
WAS AN ENGLISH CUSTOM for boys
d girls to dress up in each other's clothes
d go from door to door seeking "soul
ke" ... That developed into the present
neral system where any gift is acceptable
* * *
EARS AGO, IN' CLINTON, some
ganizing was done for Hallowe'en, but
t in recent years .„ Perhaps the present
ontaneity is better than the other variety
Vandalism by older "children" has not
en prevalent of late, thank goodness!
* *
LLOWE'EN IS A TIME of ghosts and
fins, devils and demons, witches and
ter sprites, bobbing for apples, telling
tunes, very "tall" stories, smiling jack-o-
terns.
* * *
E LAST DAY of the year on the old
an calendar, Hallowe'en was the har-
t festival when the last warmth of In-
n summer had gone, giving Way to bleak
ds and gray skies Goodbye to sum-
r, Welcotne winter, remember the dead ...
e Irish built huge bonfires on the
tops to offer eneourageneent to the
nine' ;tun end provide a warm welcome
visiting sprites and ghosts that walked
ut in the night Welcome, Hallowe'en
Hullett names valuator