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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-04-08, Page 1LA H1O 41 32 20 35 29 19 3 33 36 28 39 32 29 26 55 29 28, 23 45 30 25 18 2 25 29 18 Rain 1.2" Snow 12" Thursday April 4,3976 I 1 th Year No. 5 e ve says Clinton Reeve Harold Lobb suggested A t last Monday night's council meeting that the town should look . into the eeesibilities of annexing part of Teckersmith Township and bringing Vanastra into the Town of Clinton. *'.. Reeve Lobb said that there was a gritical shortage _ of industrial land in Clinton and the town had little hope of attracting new industry without proper serviced land, which is available at the farmer Canadian Forces Ba, ( three .66 • . N � news 15 hould_ annex ,,.„, . nastrar „ and4uckersmith Township before they niture•any formal moves. .., 11)Other business. council approved a bulging permit for a $103.000 expansion proVam for the Clinton Wildes manigacturing plant. and also approved a 6.0rmit for Hoist Real Estate to renovate an office on Isaac Street. Cobncil also approved the purchase of a nesv street sweeper for the town at a cOst of $23,654. and decided to sell the old sweeper to either Seaforth or Blyth. miles south of town. . "Everybody's saying that Clinton's dying. so let's prove them wrong," Reeve Lobb said. The proposed annexation would take in a triangle to the southeast, bounded on one side, by Highway 4, then up the Vanastra Road to Highway 8,. and then back to Clinton. Included in the proposed boundaries would be the whole Vanastra settlement, newly developed park along the good news "No news is g. 00 news," is an old Clinton by cutting beds or their budget. adage that the Clinton Public Hospital The Wingham board, in their release ..oard is using a great deal in the last said the pebtic has been misled about . eYeral weeks and hopes to use in the th.e position of the ClintonhosPital 'Tuture as they have received no word yet Because the—Witigham hospital also 01), whether to close the Clinton hospital serves part of Bruce County, . the or not. Winghain board say that a decision by '.. D -Day for the 62 -bed Clinton facility Huron County council to allocate bed t.vtis last; Thursday April 1st. That was cuts in the county*. would not apply to 11e date that Ontario Health Minister Wingham. , frank Miller had said in February was At their March meeting, ° County the date Clinton would have to start Council had decided to ask the provincial 'closing down. . government if the county could decide But the hospital has received a where to make the bed cuts. reprieve and acting health minister Dr. "While expressing syrnpathy for the Bette Stephenson had said she would position in which the Clinton hospital has make an announcement this week on -the found itself. the Wingham board points ate of the Clinton facility. to the fact that geographically. Clinton Joe Murphy of Clinton said on Tuesday was the obvious choice for -a cutback in that the longer the decision was left up in Huron County Hospital beds. being the air,. the better the, chances were of located only nine miles and eleven miles keeping Clinton open. respectively from escellent modern l'I'm not anxious to hear of her (Dr. hospitals at Seaforth and Goderich," the Stephenson's) deciSion, she can wait as Wingham brief said. . long as she likes," Mr. Murphy said. Back to Clinton, lack of response last Meanwhile, in a message telexed to Saturdaypostponed plans to send .a ueens Park last Thurs.day, the busload of Clinton and Goderich people Wingham Hospital board said there was to Toronto to a mass rally to protest the no way they would co-operate with cuts in welfare and hospital budgets. Will lose. 6 teachers Bayfield River, and several hundred acres of farmland.' "Annexation is nothing LI be afraid of it you can show th,e need, Mayor Don Symons .said. "1 think we should think seriously about the reeve's remarks." "I think Clinton can handle a bigger situation. 1 would like to see the town move ahead," Reeve Lobb said. .Council decided to consult with the Huron County Planning office and the Huron County Development Committee hospital board says Board seeks to By Ross Haugh A recommendation to the Huron board of education by director of education John Cochrane on the pupil teacher ratio for 1976-1977 was referred to the salary committee on motion of vice-chairman Charles Thomas. Thomas said he felt PTR should be given more study. . -Cochrane's sub- mission said superintendents had examined proposed class -grade organization in each school and recommended that 313.4 teachers be engaged for grades one to eight. This would be a reduction of 6.6 teachers from the current term. The employment of 313.4 teachers would generate a PTR of 22 to one. Thomas said increasing the PTR would be one way of cutting costs during the current restraint program. Cochrane's statement said the elementray school enrollment for the By Jim FI erald That trip to Spaie% as reported in the CHSS "Chronicle' sure makes one's mouth water. especially after the winter We'VC had. March, the experts say. is one of the worst ins:limits on the human condition., with a large 4ricreaSe., in suicides. accidents and 'deaths. But we're ever the -hump now -and with the frogs, singing. and the crocuses 1).1°0/lining. the spring spirit has returned one again. But Jim Hueter. chairman of the Clinton Citizens Action Committee said that Clinton's plans were mils/ postponed until April 28; Mr. Hunter, his Wife Heather. and Councillor Roy Wheeler and his wife travelled to Toronto last Saturday and joined- the rally of about- 1-.000 persons. who marched on Queens Park. Mr. Hunter said there was a lot of criticism for picking a' Saturday , but the Coalition group thought that more working people would be available on a Saturday. even though many of the MPP' e were not at the legislature. Ontario Liberal leader Stuart Smith • will -he visiting the Clinton Hospital, this Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Smith's Liberals , backed the Con- servative- government last Monday in-. '(iefeating an NDP yon -confidence motion that Would have defeated the Conser‘atives and --brought a May election. However. Jack Riddell. Liberal MPP for . Huron -Middlesex. left the Legislature before the vote. saying he couldn't hack the Ceeservatives, but he didn't IA ant to see an election either. Team captain Sandra Fremlln, right, was all smiles last Wednesday night after she received the Ladies' Intermediate WOAA Trophy from past president Hugh Hodges, after her team beat St. Marys 24 in the final championship game. This is the first year the trophy, donated by John Wise Insurance, has been awarded, and the girls now meet Belmore in the grand champlon.ship. News -Record photo Federation condemns uliett increase minimum tax Hullett Township Council will be passing a bylaw setting the minimum property tax bill at $6. it was decided at the Hullett Township Council meeting held Monday .night. George Radford Construction has been _given the go ahead by council' to put gravel on the Township Roads at $1.60 per yard of gravel. A deed to transfer property to permit the closing of part of Fulton street in Auburn was signed at the Council meeting. Council also approved the recreation committee's budget for $6,000 for 1976. Council has set the date for the court of decision on the Riley drain, far May 3, H. Uderstadt has been appointed by Hullett, Township Council to do an assessment of the Farquhar drain and also to bring in a report on the Gibbing dram extension. irtgham hospital stand Members who attended the regular During the past month, the Federation monthly meeting of the Huron County has been actively soliciting support for Federation of Agriculture in Brussels the Clinton Hospitak A brief was Thursday expressed dismay and shock presented to Premier William Davis and at the Wingham Hospital Board of ' nd Stuart Governor's apparent support of the Provincial Government oilaii.- to close Clinton Hospital. *---„i i ncrease student ratio fall term would be down about 303 mimed be made up of 13.2 teachers for students. special education and 259.8 teachers for Superintendent Ralph Smith said he other courses. has asked all principals not to hire any Five field trips were approved at more teachers. He added, "We have to Monday's regular meeting of the board. decide on transfers in order to ac- In supporting the field trips, chairman c. eitmodate the proposed cutbacks." Herb Turkheim said. "most field trip He was supported by super d t a lications were in before our budget Jim Coulter. who indicated he had two restraints. In future I hope principals of giving the Huron County Counct teachers in one school in his area that will be taking a close look at these trips power to resolve the health budget must be transferred. Cochrane added and they could be cut down con- problems in Huron County. that all transfers must be made by May siderably." Other new business discussed at the 1. Trustee John Elliott questioned the meeting included an announcement by On the subject of.spending restraints, cost to the board of field trips saying. Doug Fortune. chairman of the the board decided to meet on Wed- "the reports show about $600 in costs to education committee, that a short nesday. April 21 in an attempt to ap- the board but they do not include supple -. course is being de% eloped by his com- prove the 1976-77 budget. teachers." mittee and would soon be available to Representatives of all municipalities Director John Cochrane explained. presidents, vice-presideets and in Huron will be invited to attend the "the costs are shown under financial budget meeting. . Chairman Herb secondary arrangements but are not Varna Turkheim suggested the mayor or reeve. specified. In the elementary panel • • • , March. the weather office tells us. was wetter and warmer than it was supposed to be. although it didn't seem. that way. • . • Although the IVIustangs are out of -it now (and shouldn't be) hockey fever, will live until at least this weekend as the girls' team is still in contention. They won the Intermediate championship and - are now battling the Belmore juvehiles for the grand championship. The Raiders lost their first game Monday night, but tied the series up Tuesday night with a win. They travel to Delmore Thursday night for the third game in the series. and the fourth will be played here on Friday night at 6430 p.m. A fifth. game, if necessary. will be played in Belmore on Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. secretary -treasurers of Township advise a neighbour that you are going to Federation groups. be away, leave lights_ and radio on a The guest speaker of the April timer device. do not leave a note on the meeting, introduced by Bev Brown. was door that you will be back at 5 o'clock, Constable "John. Wray. Community and do not hide a key outside your house. Other items covered were the use of Smith. The Federation has been in Services Officer for the . ntarto copies sent to tep en 'contact with members of Huron hospital Provinciai Police. The first part of guns and dogs to protect your family and board urging them to adjust their Constable Wray's speech dealt with the your property. ways of preventing cattle budgets Sul ficiently to allow Clinton to laws governing the movement of farm rustling, and how to stop gas thefts. remain open. . , , vehicles on the roads and highways. Members of the audience had many Federation president Adrian Vos said "Frankly," he said. "farm vehicles on A uestions for Constable Wray which that his executive and members. who a highway are a pain in the neck. They resulted in several discussions which come from alt parts of Huron County, are too slow, too big and improperly lit." were of interest to all present. Allen lu ve teen disappointed by the However, recognizing the need to Walper thanked Constable Wray on isolationiet approach taken by the move farm vehicles from place to place, behalf of the Federation, and presented Wingham Hospital. he made the following recom - him with a small token of appreciation. The Federation says this is going to mendations: John Strickler, representing the Huron drown any hope of demonstrating to the Always use slow moving vehicle signs. County Mutual Aid Firefighters provincial government that Huron Although a farm vehicle is entitled to . Association. spoke to the meeting about County is capable of working together use half of the roadway. he urged that , the problems of fighting a fire when effectively to resolve county problems. farmers use as much of the shoulder as there are hundreds of spectators The Federation members have con- possible in order to allow traffic behind crowding the area. This problem is sistently supported resolutions in favour to see beyond your vehicle, when trying compounded when the location of a fire . to pass. _ is announced over CKNX minutes after a Have a steady red light on the back of fire alarm has been turned in. John cited the tractor. - the case of a recent fire in Ethel which Try to move the equipment before was announced over CKNX a half hour dark or. if possible. leave the equipment after the fire began. inAhe field overnight and move it the Wifhin an hour, the streets of Ethel next morning. wet* clogged with cars. some of which He explained that a licensed truck can had -come over 10 miles to see the fire. now be used to haul wagons. grain boxes. The tanker truck was constantly delayed etc. as long as a slow moving vehicle in its trips back and forth to the river to sign is hung in clear view at the end of haul water the. Theo vehicle being hauled does not need Board to charm) ifp wagn. to be licensed, which is a recent change in the law. Farmers who need to move over -sized vehicles on the roads (anything over 102" wide and or 65' long) . should apply to the ministry of tran- sportation iti Toronto for a special permit. There is no fee for this permit and it can be issued to cover a one year period.Constable Wray pointed out that this permit would be of considerable importance should you ever have an, accident on the roadway. During the last half of his speech; Constable Wray discussed home security. Recommendations included the use of proper locks on your house or barn (It is important to use locks with a deadbolt as they cannot be picked). clerk and finance chairman of each supply teachers receive $42 per day woman hurt actice • level it depends on the salary of the as train hits car teacher." The field trips approved were: The toderich District Collegiate drama club to participate in the Ontario regional drama festival at Guelph from April 8 to 11; a F.E. Madill secondary. school history trip to Ottawa; a Madill school ski trip to Coldwater; a South Huron District High School geography trip to Kentucky and a Hullett Central School science, history and language students trip to Toronto. municipality be invited. under category one and at the secondary • The trustees decided to pr speeding restraints themselves. Nine indidated they would be attending a principals and vice -principals seminar in Michigan on May 6,7 and 8 and they agreed to nay their own expenses. Enrolment- in Huron secondary schools for the 1976-77 terns is expected to be 4.620 an increase of 63 students from the present attendance. Cochrane's submission suggested the l in at 273 This number of teachers remain Mrs. Flora Rowson of Varna remains in Clinton Hospital with a brokenteg and a hi ()ken arm suffered in a mishap when the car she was driving collided with a tram at the level crossing just west of K ippen last Wednesday afternoon. The late model car she was driving was demolished w hen it was struck by a Canadian National Railways train on the Hay -Stanley Township,line. Damage was estimated at $5,000. , 3 area principals The Huron County board of education announced on Tuesday several changes in principals and vice -principals in this area. Don Tremeer. who was acting prin- cipal of Blyth Public School since the death of Mrs. Michie, becomes the new vice-principal at Clinton Public School: Bill Milison. who is vice-principal at Clinton, becomes vice-principal at Mullett Central School, and Bill Black. Wild' was on a year's sabbatical leave, becomes the new principal at Blyth. MI appointments take effect August 1, 1976. Second price sought 1):fr town • • • In the juniors' share -the -wealth draws during those home games. Ray Allin and - Bob Mathison of Goderich shared a $166 jackpot last 'Thursday night, while Bill Crawford Jr. took home $154 last Sunday night. • • • **Spring has sprung. the grass has rize. 1 wonder where all our taxes is," A comment orithe Ontario budget revealed last Tuesday. . Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan dropped In On a day long pesticide conference in Vanastra last Friday and warned farmers they must co-operate with each other to keep over-productIon of milk and eggs down; He also said that farmers should be congratulated for Winging the cost of food down since last (Maher by over three percent. while the rest of society is seeking an eight to 12 percent increase in wages. The conference, sponsored by several area pesticide dealers. attracted about 175 farmers. 1 News - R eeord photo' Clinton council Monday night decided they want a second price on a proposed renovation scheme to the Clintor arena. At their March meeting. the , recreation committee had sent on to council a proposal to expand the nine- year-old arena and replace the cracked floor. The $216.833 price had been given to the rec committee by Whitney Con- struction of Brampton. who' had been called in to give an estimate on the cost of putt leg ifoWn a new floor in the arena. Deputy -Reeve Frank Cook said that the company had put a lot of time and .numey into the plans which include a new tractor and first aid room. and extension to the 'arena auditorium. four new dressing rceims. and a new floor in the arena, including new cooling pipes and heaters under the floor so the ice could be left in eight months of the year Mr. Cook said the town would only have to debenture 854.000 of that a mount while grants and donations would cover the rest. The town's current debenture -'on the arena runs out next year. Mayor Don Syrnons sa dile was glad to .‘ • the arena improved and it would only est the town $12,000- a year. instead of the current 141.000. In other business. council decided to harge Terry Maguire of Clinton with e. Mut damage in connection with an incident in the Town Hall office on 1elarch 30. when a man threw over a desk and a chair. Mr Maguire pleaded not guilty in Clinton Court last Wednesday and the ill he heard on May 5 in Clinton, ('utincil also decided to advertise for a new secretary for the clerk's office to replace Mrs. Terry (Margaret) Maguire. who was dismissed last week. Council also decided to investigate' further a proposal by .Councillor Jim Hunter to add street lights to five more .treose en town as *mrt of 'their con- tinuing lighting program. Council may alsojncreasts the rate of the parking meters. which Mayor Symons says in the cheapest in the area at 10 cents for two hours Deputy Reeve Cook was also given permissiofl. to bring in a roofing con- tractor to fix the library roof. which is leak mg. and decided to write Bob Mann of Clinton to call a meeting of the Clinton Planning board after council received no reply from Eugene McAda m. the urrent chairman. toamJaenuianrgy. 23 letter, hu h also asked for net