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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-05-01, Page 1a Thursday May 1, 1975 110th Year --No. 18 ?FI 22 '54 ' 9 , 2 61 ,37 24 155 '38 25' X47 1037 26 + 49 30 21 53 2$ 28 52 33 `Ruin ,32" Bayfield 1975 tamrate jumps 13 mills By Milvena Erickson . Although Bayfield council held their own mill rate to the same levy as last year, the overall tax rate for the Village increased by 13 mills. Council set the 1975 mill rate at their meeting Monday night. The Village levy remains the same as lastyear's, at -29 mills, but the County levy jumped 12 mills, and the Huron County board of education levy jumped by one mill, giving a total increase of 13 mills. The taxes will be due in two installments, .4one on June 17;`and the other on November 17. taxes will in a charge on default, taxes Penalty result the for non-payment cent of interest one arnount plus one per due per e . . F•¢t•=araahx r • na9 • ''''.1::%.*:::*.: 9•+R sa .e.&+Y arz• x,o*. k#8''s a�. K�tls .a�•1�%.:::::,•:::::::;-::0;:“.. 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In other business, council set Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. in the old Town Hall as the date for a public meeting to discuss the proposed re -zoning changes from residential to commercial requested by the McFaddens and the Stotesbury-Leeson application. At , the same meeting, council and the ..public will discuss the boundaries act legal survey of Bayfield streets and lanes. Council also decided to hire Len Fawcett of Clinton to trim the trees in Clan Gregor Square at a cost of $125, and received a cheque from CIAG Insurance Company for damage done to the Square when the Rosenlund vehicle" failed to negotiate the curve on Highway 21 recently. The clerk was instructed to write Mr. Meals -on tIheels underway The first six meals of the new Meals on Wheels program in Clinton were delivered this week. For only $1.25, any persons who are unable to make their own meals, can have a hot nutritious meal once a day for up to five days a week. Helen Roorda, left, who delivered the first meals Monday, and Mrs. Ruth Johnston, food supervisor at Clinton Public Hospital, make final preparations. (News -Record photo) Knight of the London Humane Society in regards to his survey of dog catching and disposal for Bayfield, and they granted permission to Logan Cleave to run a water line from the Siddall budding across Howard Street east to his residence. Council also learned that the Huron County Municipal Officers Association semi-annual meeting will be held in the Old Town Hall hi Bayfield on Wednesday, May 14, with registration and a, coffee hour at 10 a.m. They received an invitation from the ministry of treasury, economics and in- tergovernmental affairs to attend a meeting, on Friday, May 2 at 9:30'a.m. in the board rooms'in Goderich. Councilwas invited to attend the. Association • of Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Toronto from August 3 to 6 at • the Royal York, and received an invitation from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation. Authority Foundation, who will officially ieceive its Charter on Wednesday evening, May 14, and will rnark .the occasion at a dinner in the Legion Hall in Exeter, The Reeve reported on his attendance at the Holmesville land fill site committee meeting • at which time he - said Stanley Township members attended and inquired as to costs for their garbage disposal. ieidfamity Five trt Iiayf urned in house fire BY JIM FITZGERALD Five members of a Bayfield family are in hospital suffering from burns as a result of. a flash fire in their home early Wed- nesday morning. Karen Brandon, 19, and her sister Kelly, 3, are in serious condition in University Hospital in London as a result of burns suffered when fire swept through two rooms .of the Ken Brandon home on High- way 21 about 2:30 a.m. The father, Ken, and two sons, Blair, 16, and Harold, 7, are in fair condition in. Clinton Public Hospital. All are suffering from what is described as "moderately, severe burns." The other members of the family, Elaine, the mother, and another son Pat, 17 escaped the house with only minor cuts and braises. Wed half a century /Ir. and Mrs. John Armstrong of Londesboro, a well-known couple, celebrated their ;0th Wedding Anniversary last Tuesday at their Londesboro residence. A former -baron County Warden, Mr. Armstrong, said that their wedding day ,50 years ,ago vas much hotter than last Tuesday. (News -Record photo) Bayfield Fire Chief Reg Francis said he 1 o nd es /oro couple we d 50 years has no idea yet on .mut two rooms were heavily gutted . by flames, while the rest of the house suffered smoke damage. The Ontario Fire Marshal's office has been called in to investigate the blaze. how the blaze started, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Armstrong of Londesboro held open house last Tuesday, • April 29 in the afternoon and evening to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The bridegroom is a spn of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Armstrong of Kinburn, while the bride is the former Gladys Irene Taman daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taman of Blyth. Mr. Armstrong's parents lived to celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary. The couple, were married at the par- sonage in Blyth on April 29, 1925 by Rev. Tiffin. Attendants for the couple were Laura Rutledge, now Mrs. Fred Wagner of Auburn and Fred Armstrong, brother of Clinton's Bill Hanly is clerk B.G. Hanly has been appointed Huron County Clerk -Treasurer and Administrator, effective immediately. He ' ncceeds•iohn°-C: Berry vitio died recently following a lengthy illness. Acting Deputy Clerk is Mrs. Mildre& Si so and Acting Dep 4y . r<ea u,,. ,.'eL4S4 Mrs. Martina Schneiker. Mr.. Hanly . told members of Huron County Council last Thursday in Goderich that the temporary appointments of Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Schneiker tri chief county posts will allow time to "take a look at the overall operation." The Administrator said that before his death, Mr. Berry had made some recommendations for possible changes in the county administrative staff. Mr. Hanly felt now is the best time to consider these recommendations. "The present system is probably the best one," Mr. Hanly said, "but maybe - very maybe - there should be some changes. We'd like time to study it." Mr. Hanly's salary will be $22,000 per annurn and Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Schneiker will each receive $25 per we,'.k in addition to their regular salaries for their added responsibilities. Council authorized the purchase of a memorial plaque in recognition of the 26 years of "faithful and dedicated service to the County of Huron of the late John G. Berry" Miss , Cathy McKinley, daughter of Warden and Mrs. Anson McKinley, has 'been hired as program co-ordinator and Separate taxes only up 3 ti Separate school supporters in Huron and $21,700. About $9,000 of this amount will be BY JIM FITZGERALD Perth counties face an average increase of applied to the 1975 tax yield so that no ' Here we are back behind the typewriter 3.41 mills -on their 1975 tax bills following municipality will face a rate increase of again after losing several days last week the approval of the Huron Perth Roman over 3.5 mills. �tiseavoft-ar —eyeAnu ,,ad hk4-1 L.tholio„SeparatesSchoolsbudgf.4 t SN Ahr r � delent ov r h +-l rP7a bess, - you're no good without your year Thursday night. ortlonment schedue, isinwf er li0t w sight. . ' The HPRCSS board approved a budget of -I- + -I- $3,432,258, up 18.4 percent from 1974. Of this 'While we ” "were absent; - the gremlins Arnot nt,-1 s- than 14 -percent -or $451;753 has snuck into the type box last week and to be raised locally. $2,23640 comes from mussed up a story on the Centennial provincial grants, while revenue from meetings. They will be meeting twice a other sources and from other boards will month, on the .first and third Wednesdays, contribute $94,000. at the Legion not as indicated in the story. The average mill rate collected last year That means there is a meeting next from. supporters in the two counties was Wednesday night, May 7 at the Legion, 24.05. This year the average will be 27.46. starting at 8:30 p.m. . Some municipalities will be higher than + + + • this and some lower but none will pay more Now that Spring has finally arrived in than 3.5 mills that they did in 1974, Ron these , parts and gardeners and farmers Marcy of Stratford; the board's finance alike are on the land, many persons turn committee chairman said. their thoughts to the Clinton Spring Fair Senior management and teacher salaries now only a few weeks away. The prize lists and instructional supplies are budgeted at are now out for the Fair and are available $2,053,000 up $355,752 from last year. Plant at the ag office or by phoning Bob Gibbings operation expenses - chiefly salaries for at 482-7502. + + +. custodians - have increased to $184,020, up A small article in the house newspaper of $14729. Administration expenses are calculated at $189,655, an increase of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper $33,808 from 1974. Association said that Charlie Farquharson Transportation expenses for board recently announced in the Toronto Press Club that he has been "named cultural reporter for the Urine Expositor out there in yer Seaforth." + -1- Back to Centennial. The Souvenir Store on Rattenbury Street will be opening this Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. and from 1 to Saturday from now to the end of charges, capital from current funds and The clinic was so successful, that they 5 t .rri'ri on at y ll lots of $700 in municipal. al.taxes, will cost the board May make it twice annual affair instead of M�t�y, By the way, there are still ,. p from lastyear. just once year. Another Clink' may M Openings in the beard growing contest. $a17,483, up $53,088 r c a Las be brave, gents. in 1974 the board had an overlevy or held in October. supervisor for the History Project in Huron, providing the project is approved by the'Ministry of Education. Miss McKinley worked on the project in 1973 with Professor James Scott who had been engaged to supervise the project at P so tt,,ts _unavailable Is year. � "The Committee is confident that Miss McKinley, with her educational qualifications and former experience on the project, can capably finalize this un- dertaking," said J. Lawrie, Reeve of Blyth and Chairman of the Executive 'Com- mittee. Miss McKinley recently graduated in journalism from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, in Toronto. Bruce Tyndall has been retained by the county as a caretaker. He replaces Len Westbrook who retires in May. Reeve Stan Profit, Chairman of the county property committee, said that 22 applications were received for the position. An_offset duplicator and binding equipment has been authorized for the county building at a cost of $11,794.02. It is believed that considerable money should be saved -in ,printing costs with this in- stallation. County Librarian Bill Partridge has made application for two students under the Experience '75 program sponsored by the Ontario government. These two students, would be engaged in providing paperback books at certain summer facilities in Huron County, such as Point Farms Provincial Park. required from each municipality inorder to break even on the 1975 budget, before they- -accepted ... :the_ _budget,: on the suggestion of Dublin trustee Joe Looby. "I don't know why we should acceptthe budget before I know what my mill' iate is," Mr. Looby said. Trustees were also given figures on the (continued on page 3) Blood Donors clinic attracts record crowd The turnout at last Monday's Blood Donor Clinic at the High School was "just terrific" one Red Cross official said. The -one day clinic managed to collect 225 pints, a new record for Clinton, surpassing the 200 pint record established last year. Mrs.' Dot McLean of Clinton, one 6f the volunteers who helped staff the clinic, said the Red Cross was "very, very pleased" with the tufitoue of donors. "Thank -you is owned buses are up a relatively slight ....:too small a word to describe our feelings," $16,799 to $341,500 for 1975. she said. Plant maintenance expenses, including The inter -club competition for most pints $30,000 for renovations to the board office, donated was won by the Legion, while the amount "to $70,000, up $33,288 from 1974 Clinton Firemen came in a surprising expenditures. second. The Kinsmen and the Fish and Other services, which include debt Game were next. • th groom. , . .. t� Following'tier ` hiarfiageY` the eliP of took up residence in Londesboro where John owned and operated a general store for eight years. They • have resided in Londesboro for their 50 years of married life. After selling the store, Mr. Armstrong farmed and was a well-known cattleman for many years. He led a very active life in municipal affairs and federal politics. As well as being a member of Hullett Township council for eight years, serving .both as a councillor ' and reeve, he was elected Warden of Huron County in 1949, He was also an active member of the Liberal party, and ran for a seat in the Federal riding against the late Tom Pryde, who•defeated him. Mrs. Armstrong served actively in church work during her younger years, and is a life member of the UCW. She also belongs to the Londesboro Women's Institute, and is a member of the O.E.S:, Blyth. Mr. Armstrong is still an active member of the Londesboro Men's Bowling League, as well as all facets of sports in the com- munity. .Both have been members of Londesboro United Churchfor 50 years. The couple have two Children, Doreen, Students present excellent concert 'singthe Centennials of Clinton and Seafortlt'as their theme, Lite. senior students at Huron Centennial Public School hi 3rucefleld presented an excellent concert last week. Through a rel' es of° sketches and- playlet, the student* _t icer history l - )f' the area from pioneer times toy the present. The:torlcert was Mrs. Glen Carter of Hullett Township,. and Kenneth of Londesboro, who is a constable in the Ontario Provincial Police Detach- ment in Goderich. They have seven grandchildren. Last Sunday, April 27, the couple en- tertained their families; brothers, and sisters and a few close friends to a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carter. Last Tuesday, April 29, open,house was held at the Armstrong residence in—Lon- desboro, nLon- desboro, and the .couple received many congratulatory cards and telegrams. Those • pouring tea were Mrs. Ella Munroe and Mrs. Fred Armstrong in the afternoon, and Mrs. Jim Armstrong and Mrs Clarence Crawford intheevening. `tke grandeh l"dren re r and helped out. Also serving were Mrs. Watson Reid and,,Vlrs. Allen Shaddick. T�l-1 a kitchen was in 'the capable hands of Mrs. Dave Anderson and Mrs. Edwin Wood. Awards to be given for showiest homes, stores Homeowners and businessmen in town who get out the paint brushes and spruce up their properties may be eligible for one of nine prizes that the Clinton Centennial Committee is offering for the best decorated home or business. There will be three prizes for the best decorated home fdr daytime viewing, the best decorated home for nighttime viewing and the best decorated business or com- mercial establishment. The judging will take place during the Centennial week, July 25 to August 4th, and outside judges will be brought in to ensure impartiality. The first prize winner in each class will receive an engraved silver tray, the second place finishers will receive an engraved rose bowl, and the third prize winners will take home an engraved silver plate. , narrated by students portraying the Newmans of Tuckersmith roWnsitipt Left to:, right, aro. Susan,, played by Kam Martens; • 'kndrow,, Randy Castle;" gra idmotbe'rf lane Allan; grand - 'tither, 'Adrian ftohotst; 'fat`e%', 1111y Joe Seymour; and i other, PeggyyP + "(News-ReeOrd photo-') 4..:a:cY,�*..00