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Clinton News-Record, 1974-12-24, Page 8Be of good cheer for Christmas is here! We hope you enjoy it to the fullest! 1111 ..NE.L.L'S • -741 "4 "•q1-1*41 BRUCEFIELD 482-3120 onzETniGsfoa Christmas filled with happy moments shared with loved ones. Thanks to all. MILTON J. DIETZ Seaforth LIMITED 521-0608 May the sweet joys of Christmas fill the hearts of you and yours, now and evermore. Iola Bailey Limited Real Estate CLINTON Mason Bailey and Staff We wish one 'n' all a whole lot of holiday cheer! And we extend warm thanks , best ts1.?es this ristmas Wishing you the joy of a real old-fashioned family holiday. With grateful thanks for your good will. HUMMEL'S FEED MILL 35 MARY ST., CLINTON, 482-9792 ANGUS & ROSE HUMMEL, ARNOLD DALE and ANDY HUMMEL elk CLINTON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH 212 VICTORIA ST. CLINTON. 482-3522 May you be greatly blessed by the joyous spirit of the Christmas celebration. Sincere thanks to FROM NELLY & HENRY BAKER AT THE DURST FARM A GARDEN CENTRE 22 ISAAC ST. CLINTON 482.9333 On the way to all our customers, neighbors and friends, good wishes for a warm, wonderful holiday. Our "thanks" to everyone. BUSES FOR CHARTER -"REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF CARS & TRUCKS 6 4 HURON RD. CLINtON Christmas is a special time filled with merriment for everyone. We hope yours is exceptionally happy since you made us happy by being a customer and becoming a good friend, ARCHER'S FARM SALES & SERVICE "WE SERVICE WHAt WE SELL" VANASTRA RR 5, CLINYON TEL. 48 2 9167 :MOE 0,01,1INTON N WSJ EOO.BD TIM$PAY,.PEOglifie.E.Ifrg4 '1974 Study on farm land (continued from page 1) "Without repeating the detailed analysis contained in the preceding sections, it seems appropriate at this point to sum up some of the major findings of the study, "There was general agreement amongst all the types of respondents interviewed that agriculture must remain the principal use of rural land in Huron County because of the availability of good, productive far- mland in the area, The decision to protect agricultural land was thought by most to be one which municipal or possibly county government should make, though present county land use regulations, and govern- ment policies in general, were already per- ceived to be helpful. "Farmers, whether located in primarily agricultural areas, in areas where towns and agriculture are adjacent, or in areas where agriculture and cottages are ad- jacent, are very receptive to the general notion of restrictions on the sale of far- mland which limit it to agriculture or agriculture related use. They seem open to the possibility that housing for non- farmers, retired farmers, and even hired men might be tied to existing towns, villages and hamlets. "They oppose unrestricted development along highways and are unsympathetic to the hydro's need for rural property, but support the need for conservation of water and forestry resources. "Farmers differ markedly from town- speople and cottagers in the degree of their opposition to the sale of farmland to non- farmers, though they are prepared to see pockets of poor land, such as ravines, sold to such individuals. "A latent problem in rural land use planning was revealed by the conflicting value positions taken by many respondents in this survey. There is general support for some form of protection for farmland, and for the notion that once such land is sold little can be done to control its use or resale; but on the other hand many people still balk at the thought that landowners' might be faced by regulations telling them what they could and could not do with their property. "This conflict appeared, not so much in response to questions ,regarding specific land use issues, but when general attitude questions were asked, which suggests that planners should be aware of a contradic- tory emotional field underlying the ap- parent willingness of the public to enter- A Happy Christmas can change in a few moments into a family tragedy, warns Fire Chief Clarence Neilans s in iWs' : 4 tyAiiIlAere fire4f 4)Feetriitihris 'are'neglected. Such precautions should head the list of every sensible family's preparations for Christmas, he says. tam more in the way t of land use, regulations, "Cottagers may be typical of people coming to Huron County from elsewhere, in that they are not so supportive of protec- tion for farmland, but are willing to enter- tain restrictions on the use of land, They may want to, be able to buy land, but ap. pear to dislike the notion that, the charac- ter of the surrounding countryside might change in a way unattractive to them. "When the whole issue of non-farmers moving into the countryside was explored farmers, wherever located, fixed the accep- table proportion of non-farm residents in a rural area at between five and ten percent but tended towards the lower figure. It is interesting that townspeople in Huron County would set this figure slightly higher, but still in the vicinity of ten per- cent. "Both townspeople and cottagers doub- ted that non-farmers were very different kinds of people from farmers, nor were far- mers much concerned on this point, though those close to towns or the lakeshore were more conscious of differences: "There were, however, several potential conflicts of interest mentioned, usually more often by farmers than by other respondents, such as the effect non-farmers can have on the price of land and the likelihood of their complaining about farm odours, (While farmers thought any kind of farming should be allowed within 3 miles of a town or 1 /2 mile of the lakeshore high- way, some of the townspeople and cottagers did wish hog and poultry operations far- ther away.) "Farmers near the lakeshore were .con- cerned that an increase of non-farmers might create a traffic problem, while the townspeople and cottagers were even more conscious than the farmers that non- farmers trespassing with snowmobiles might create dissension. "This survey revealed a good deal of public interest in planning the future of Huron County, but little demand for more than moderate growth. Most respondents .were anxious to see something like ten year plans developed for the towns and for the lakeshore, but only in the case of town- speople was 'this because their personal property plans were thought to be affected. "There was no general support for en- couraging population growth, though a minority thought it desirable. There was a belief that more employment is needed, and that therefore industry should be assigned the second land use priority behind agriculture, though farmers in primarily agricultural areas and cottagers had mixed feelings about the latter , "County land use regulations are presen. tly thought to be some help to industrial development, while government policies in general are seen as discouraging, with townspeople the group most pessimistic in this area, Residential land use was also seen by most respondents as somewhat aided by county regulations but discouraged by government policies, "Only farmers living close to towns dif- fered in their belief that existing policies have encouraged the residential use of rural ,,land. This same group of farmers wished to see most forms of development, including industry, held within the present limits of their nearby towns, while town- speople were willing to see small industries located as far as 1 /2 mile out of town. "There was substantial agreement amongst all those interviewed that county towns and villages should avoid enlargement if that involves additions like trailer parks, which should instead be placed some distance away, Recreational land use in the county was seen as well supported by county regulations and government policies but was assigned the lowest priority by most respondents, behind agriculture, industry and housing. However, farmers in predominantly agriculafral areas and cot- tagers had very mixed opinions as to the importance of recreational land use, and farmers living near the lakeshore did ap- pear as one group which felt new recreation areas should be added. "On the whole farmers near the lake see growth along the shoreline as a healthy development, especially if it includes public beaches and access, while the cottagers by contrast dislike the prospect of additional cottages and a larger summer population, and prefer private beaches and access. Both would prefer new cottages to follow the present pattern of strip rather than cluster development. . "As a final comment, it may be said that the sample interviewed for this study demonstrated the existence of an informed body of public opinion where a variety of land use issues in Huron County are con- cerned, and indicated as well a reasonable willingness to consider the sort of added land use regulations which the future may require. burn violently to a charred state in a few seconds. Even artificial trees can be serious fire hazards. Metallic ::"trees are conductors of elec- tricity, and should not be decorated with strings of lights, but illuminated with floodlights. Some plastic trees, made from styrene materials, are flammable, unlike those made from polyvinylchloride. All trees should be removed from the home as soon as possible after the Christmas celebrations. The Fire Chief urges the public to exercise special care in the setting up and decoration of Christmas trees, 3a0, draws attention to thee, foliowing important points: If plans call for a natural tree it should be bought fiesh and green, and kept outdoors or in an unheated garage before Fire Chief gives Christmas warning being brought into the home for decorating. Then, one or two inches should be cut diagonally from the butt, = and the tree should -bee, set., u p-with-the..butt in water which should be main- tained above the level of the cut. Cheek ,strings of electric lights carefully for worn in- sulation, broken plugs or loose bulb sockets, Only CSA - ap- proved lighting sets and only non-flammable decorations should be used. Declare the tree a no-smoking area and keep matches out of the hands of children, Do not allow discarded gift wrappings to accumulate under the tree. Dispose of them as soon as the gifts are opened. Even a green tree will burn if ignited by, burning paper around the base. Set up the tree away from heat sources such as fireplaces, TV sets or radiators. DO not allow it to block access to doors or windows in the event of fire. Switch off tree lights at bed- time or when leaving the house. Fire Chief Neilans points out that tests have proved that the safest tree is a tree with its butt set in water. However, if a tree has dried out before it is set up, it cannot regain its safe moisture level. A dry tree can be ignited by a single match, to ttrel:,„ r „ I SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE 1/2 PRICE SALE JAN. 2 & 18, 1975 52b •