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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-02-06, Page 1Stanley forms rec. committee. A recreation corns ►.ittee Will be set up in Stanley Township, it was' decided after a meeting last week with 30 in- terested township residents and council members. The recreation committee must now be approved by by-law at the next Stanley Township council meeting, and the committee will be composed of two members of council and seven mem- 9 Winter , � amping fun bet's of the township. The committee will be eligible for 25 per cent grant for all 'expenditures from the Ontario ' government, ac- cording to Don, Reid of the Ontario ministry of community and social services, who was present at the meeting. Huron County development officer, Spence Cummings was also present. •,.... • A grow of about 50 grade eight students and four teache from Clinton Public School braved two cold days and a chilly night camping out at the former Knox Scow Camp on the Maitland River last week. About 15 stu ents and. three teachers were brave enough to sleep ou under the stars, while the rest of the kids slept in a rents Jan. 28 29 30 31 Feb. 1 2 3 Thursday, February 6, 1975 110th Year— No. 6 1975 1974 111 4,0 33 43 32 28 26 28 27 21 29 21 19 18. 12 7. Snow 2" Rain .49" HI 1.0 35 31 38 33 44 33 42 19 20 15 16 5 17 „ 2 Rain .98" ,01 very cool cabin. As well as learning about nature, the students quickly learned about winter survival and all reported they thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The only casualties were three bleary-eyed teachers, Cam Addison, Bill Millson, and Tom Lyon. (News -Record photo) County concerned over Vaiiastra home John MacKinnon, Social Services administrator, asked County Council for more money in 1975 to cover ad- ditional costs -which may be incurred `-'y the committee in _providing assistance to the boarders at Heather Gardens in Vanastra. The home operated by Clair Haskett, a, former psychiatric nurse, provides a home for patients who have been released from psychiatric hospitals in London, St. Thomas, Woodstock and Goderich. Social Services • is presently providing assistance to .16 of the 27 boarders of the home since there is no government funding while the remaining boarders are able to pay for their room and board with disability and old -age pensions. • In the social services committee report the committee stated that ,it is concerned about the potentially large number of cases that could. be generated from the opening of such a home. The home could eventually have 70-100 boarders and as a result the committee added $30,000 to the budget to provide for this although they hope it By Jim Fitzgerald Following the mildest December in 50 years, January 1975 was the, mildest in 25 years, according to the Toronto weather office. They warn, however, that over the long run it all evens up. Knowing that, we'll probably get snow + + + required.' the hall seems to be tied up when they request its use. "We haven't been able to get a straight answer on the hall." Dick Lehnen, chairman of the Vanastra Recreation Committee, said that the committee's meetings and events also take place in the hall. "But these people (the Ratepayers Association) should have first choice." Reeve Thompson commented. "Basically they have", Lehnen replied. "These events are for all the people of Vanastra." Mr. Lehnen said that the main problem is money. The Rec Committee feels that any profits from events at the hall should go back to the Rec Com- m ittee: The Ratepayers Association said they would be glad to pay a rental of $65.to $75 eve'y'time the hall is used and then spent any profits as they wish, Mr. Lehnen said that a motion. should be passed saying that any money raised in the hall be used to• pay off the Community Centre deficit. "It's going to be a struggle to break even," he said. "I.nt sure the dances 'will be well run. nut there is a problem element in the Association and until that is under control we have no assurance that the will not be required. apply for disability pension and all Elgin Thompson, reeve of Tucker- have been referred to welfare and that smith, said that council has been- led the county should lose all financial down the garden path' and it was responsibility. unfortunate that the people -of - Huron-- Goderich reeve, Sian Profit, can - County had to look after these people who had, come in from outside the county. Brussels reeve, Jack McCutcheon , argued that -the boarders at the home would be an added financial load to Huron County and that the financing should come from the province and not the residents. He stated that since the residents were coming from outside the county that Huron County was handling someone else's burden. Mr. MacKinnon stated that anyone who comes to Huron County then becomes the responsibility of the county. Despite the fact that many of them come from St. Thomas, they have taken up residence in a private home and therefore become private residents. He stated that they can curred with Mr. MacKinnon's stand saying to council, "We must remember that these people are not animals. They are human beings." .. Mr. MacKinnon said that no one received any warning but Mrs. Haskett simply came and started the home. He continued saying that at this point council's concerns should be about potential fire hazards at the home, supervision and financial arrangements Dr. Frank Mills, medical officer of health, agreed with Mr. MacKinnon that the building is -'more of a fire hazard than it should be - and that it should he inspected by the fire mar- shall's office to make sure it is protected against any tragedies. arnival on four more days The Seventh Annual Clinton and the Legion on Saturday night. She was District Centennial Winter Carnival crowned by Miss Dominion of Canada, continues for its final four days, after Sandra Campbell of Leamington. Nancy Castle, 18, the daughter of Mr. meeting with moderate success during the first week. and Mrs. Wilfred Castle of Clinton, was About 50 .snowmobilers braved rather named the first runner-up. bare roads on Friday night as the More than 50 snowmobilers turned Torchlight Parade opened the Carnival, out for the poker run on Sunday af- and afamily moccasin dance the same ternoon that ran through a 13 mile night was poorly attended. route north of Clinton, and took about A bright, • sunny day greeted PA' hours to complete. The snowmobile thousands of parade viewers on novelty races attracted their best Saturday as a 40 float parade made its turnout in three years, but there were way through town. After some tough only three teams entered in the log deliberations, the judges picked the sawing contest put on by the Fair Bell Canada float as the best com- mercial float, the Holmesville Public School float as the best school float, the Many youngsters enjoyed the• Hay Vanastra Ratepayers' entry as the best rides Sunday night, and there was 'a club float,• and the Kinette contribution modest crowd at the Clinton figure as the best Centennial float. skating competitions on Sunday night. A children's afternoon was well at- The Legion Ladies' Bingo on Monday tended with Ronald MacDonald as night was well attended, and in some feature.- performer, and ,excellent exciting broomball matches at the performances by area schools. It was arena, the Kinsmen beat the Fish and emceed by Rick Snell at the High Game, and the Clinton Firemen upset School following the parade. the Hydro in non-league action, while Jo -Anne Snell, 18, and the daughter of the 8thLiners and da Ges nesco 11 obheld inon Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snell of Lon- leagueplay. desboro, was picked from eight con- Saturday afternoon. testants to be this year's Carnival There was only 50 persons at the mien at a sold -out Liens Clnb dance at Clinton Centennial Band Concert on Vanastra ratepayers want centre By Susan White Spokesmen from the Vanastra Ratepayers' Association attended Tuckersmith Council's meeting Tuesday night and asked that they be allowed to lease and take care of the Community Centre there and use whatever profits they make as they see fit. Tuckersmith Reeve Elgin.,.T.hompson told the Association, that the Centre is controlled by the Vanastra Recreation Committee but "I feel that when things �� t going, you scan use the hall when .. in jiffy tlii�"� money will get back to the Rec Com- mittee.". A spokeswoman for the Association said "Now you've heard both sides. We feel that if we could have our own community hall we could do everything ourselves and stop this quarelling." She said the ratepayers Association should be able to sponsor kids for example if Tuesday night that featured "Sing Out London" and organizors were very disappointed at the showing. The Carnival continued with the Senior Citizens' Card party, .the Family skate night and the ever" popular Hospitality night on Wednesday night. The Vanastra Ratepayers Association will be sponsoring trailrides tonight beginning .at 8 p.m. at the Christian Church, and the Qld Timers game pitting a collection of Clinton used-to- bes against the Signal -Star Paper Leafs will start at the arena at 7:30 p.m. When it will end is anybody's guess. On Friday night, the Mustangs will battle Hanover at 8 p.m., and the Kinsmen and Kinettes will stage Las Vegas night beginning at 9:30 p.m. Saturday's program includes the public school skating races at 10 a.m., a free skating afternoon for the kids, the broomball championships and three big dances, all beginning at 9 p.m. The final day, Sunday, will start off with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by the M.O.S.R.A. sanctioned snowmobile races at 1 p.m. The Winter Carnival committee will also serve baked' beans and wiener lunch all af- ternoon, or as long as supplies hold out. Stanley seeks senior housing The need for a senior citizen's housing unit in Stanley Township will be determined by the Ontario ministry of housing in a survey of the township and nearby Tuckersmith Township. Stanley council decided to ask for the survey on the need for the housing at their regular meeting last Monday in Varna. The survey costs the township jaothing.n If the . suxvey� shows there, is need for a rent -geared -to -income home, it would probably be located in Brucefield and would be shared with Tuckersmith Township. In other business, Stanley ratified two fire agreements., one with Zurich and Hay, and the other with Clinton. Fire Area Board. Counc' also ided to grant $1,000 to the Bayfield Fire Department, one of the last privately owned fire• departments in this part of Ontario. The new Zurich ,Fire Area board will be assessed according to coverage, and Stanley will pay 21 per cent of the costs. Reeve Anson McKinley was appointed to the board. They also decided to join the Huron County Mutual Fire Aid Association at an annual cost of $10, and decided to also join the Fire Chiefs' Association at a cost of $30. Councillor Paul Steckle was ap- pointed to the Farm Safety Association, and an annual membership of $20 was paid to the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers..of Ontario. Council, . aceepfed .�' tile drain ap- plication from Glen Hayter, and Charles and Doug Reid, and will have Bayfieid views'75 budget By Milvena Erickson The regular Bayfield Village council meeting Monday evening dealt mainly with the proposed budget for 1975, road construction, the cost of drainage tile, catch basins and the calling of in- vitational tenders for gravel and paving which are to be in the hands of the clerk by 4 p.m., February 17. The lease requested by the Agricultural Fair Board for the proposed recreational complex in the Fair Grounds was received from the village solicitor and after. its presen- tation to council, it was signed to be forwarded to the Fair Board for their consideration. A report of the Task Force on Policing from the Ontario Police Commission was discussed as to ap- they cannot afford swimming lessons in , aroximate per capita ,costs if im- the Community Centre pool. plemented, and a report from Darcy "But you've got to watch things McKeoragh' ministry in respect to .closely when you start dishing ,out mobile home licensing and assessing money,' the reeve cautioned. • was discussed and council felt at gg present they - are . satisfied_.- with, the e..Th;�,.son, su• , esteel r of health, One Association spokesman said that_, negotiating at tine—end-o•f-+he m-ar - ssessment—le tiecLon.Ira•iler Parks in • The Ontario• mrnrste de Frank Miller will be in Huron County ' this Friday and he will be fielding questions on the controversial Mustard Report on Health care at the Clinton Public School at 8 p.m. + + + ,The flu outbreak at the Clinton Public Hospital of the last several weeks has waned and the hospital is now open again to all visitors. + + + Clinton firemen were called to a small grease fire last Wednesday at the Cum Inn Restaurant on Ontario Street. Because of the firemen's quick action, there was little damage. + + + I yours truly can stand up, we will , be donning the skates tonight in the long awaited game between the Clinton Old Timers and the Signal -Star paper Leafs. It should prove to be a laugh, even if it is a smear on the good name of hockey. + + + Wisdom of the week: "I guess if Columbus had turned back no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him either • Crawley Commentary. 4, R• Gide where money raised in the ha 1 should go - to the swimming* pool, curling rink or Day Care Centre, for example. The chairman of the Rec Committee said perhaps the Committee and the Association could get together and negotiate some kind of a deal: "Our main problem is to get sufficient money to pay overhead." He suggested that the Recreation Committee could pass a motion saying that any money from dances in the building be put towards the Community Centre's deficit. Ttickersmith tell man to huild the confines of the Village. A booklet from the Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs on County restructuring studies program, status report two, concerning activities in the area of local government reform since the previous report 'in August 1974 was petused, but was also noted that Huron County was not included in the study. A letter was received from the Municipal Liason Committee with the 1974 review between the Assoc. of Municipalities and the Provincial Government and council felt that -the A.M.O. is a very important linik, bet- ween the two bodies. Correspondence was also received from Ontario Hydro with the listing of new rates for streetlights. Last year Bayfield paid $1,477 and this year the "I'uckcrsmith Council told the owner new rate will be $1,611. Council voiced of 38 housing lots at Vanastra that they their displeasure at the increase. want houses to he built • all together in In other business, Reeve Oddleifson Alae area, not scattered throughotut the read a letter from Premier William development, when he appeared at Davis thanking him for his presentation their'regular• meeting Tuesday night. of the- Mustard Report at a recent The lots, owned by Canada Holding meeting of Cabinet Ministers . in Lon - Ltd., have been provided with services don, also one from Frank Miller, (continued on page 11) minister of health for the brie presented at the same meeting with special mention being made to the (continued on page A new Carnival duce engineer C. B. Corbett carry out a study on it as soon as possible. St. John Ambulance was -granted $20, and a resolution from the Town of Watford asking for less court leniency was given approval. Accounts paid included general, $7,504, and ,roads $3,9ir G39. l breaks arm. in car accident A seven-year-old Clinton girl saffered a broken arm last Thursday afternoon when she was struck by a car on Albert Street, just north of Rattenbury Street. Lori Thompson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson of Spencer Street in "Clinton, ran out between two cars and was struck by a northbound vehicle. The' accident happened about 4:15 p.m. Clinton police also report that three snowmobilers have been charged for riding on town sidewalks., in con-, travention of the Town's snowmobile by-law. They will appear in court in March. s' Jo -Anne Snell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snell of Londesboro was picked over seven other girls to be this year's Clinton and District Winter Carnival" Queen. Jo -Anne is 1$' and a grade 13 student at Central Htfi•on Secondary School. Nancy Castle of Clinton was picked as the runner- up. (News -Record photo)