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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-05-17, Page 17The Clinton Business Association have decided to.. operate their farmer's market again this summer, hoping it will bring more visitors into the town. Heather Ross, chairman of the association and, owner of The Arbor Gift Shop, said the association isn't trying to make money with the market, but just to bring people into the town. Last year the market was operated at the corner of Hwy, #4 and Hwy. #8, but the location didn't offer any cover for vendors when it rained. This year, the association plans to operate the market in Agriculture Park on Saturday mornings from 8 a,rn. to 1 p.m., from June 10 to Sept 29. Ms,- Ross said there is a new grandstand in the park, and vendors can move their booths Report from Queen's Park under this shelter in the event of a storm, Also, she said visitors to the, market will find, ample parking on the grounds of the park.. Vendors, who pay a $5 weekly rental fee for their booth, can sell anything with the exception of meat and dairy products. Last year, Ms. Ross said vendors sold fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, a variety of crafts and home baking, She said the baking in par- ticular was a popular item with market visitors,. Ms. Ross said church groups or other groups such as figure skating clubs, etc. can rent a booth for a money-raising project. Last year, the Clinton Businessmen's Association lost about $1,000 on the market's operation. These expenses were incurred in paying a market clerk, printing publicity materials and advertising the market in the Huron County media. While Ms. Ross emphasized the association doesn't plan to make money from the market, they are hopeful this year's fee structure will cover the operating costs of the market. She said, "The public response has been tremendous. It's finding vendors that's difficult ". 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Education Minister Tom Wells denied that the polls which were commissioned by his Ministry are being used for plotting election strategy. The Ministry has commissioned six polls at a cost of $340,000. Only one poll has been made public. Every Ontario kindergarten teacher will be expected to test students to see which need special education help, start 'ing this September. Mr. Wells indicated that the school system hasn't had good identification of children with learning disabilities in the past. Research indicates that teachers should find that 18% of the children need some kind of extra help. The Ontario Government has given in to considerable public pressure, and has returned about W% of the Niagara Escarpment' planning area to the control of municipal councils. Prior to the announcement this week by ]Resources D eveloprnent Secretary, Rene Brunelle, the Escarpment Commission had about 2.1 million acres under its jurisdiction. 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