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PAGE 14—OLINTAN NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1.977
Six girls. received Provincial honors for completing 12 projects and -were honored at last
week's Achievement Day in Seaforth, Left to right are Linda Vanneste, Deb Consitt, Clare
Devereaux, Joan Devereaux, Ida Stinnissen, and Janet Haney. (photo by Wilma Oke)
Jack's Jottings
Court news
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e nition of driveway irks judge
By Chris Zdeb ,
When is a driveway not an entrance?
When the bylaw reads 'driveway' and
Clinton Constable Don Armstrong
reports a parking violation using the
'word 'entrance.'
A half hour discussion ensued over the
word, during ex parte evidence given
over a $4 parking ticket.
"I might be nit picking," Provincial
court Judge Glenn Hays told the con-
stable during last Wednesday's Clinton
court session, "but why would you use
' the word 'entrance' when the by-law
uses the term 'driveway or laneway?If
the words are provided for you, you
should use them' slavishly," the Judge
said.
The constable had no explanation for
.• using the word as he read the charge
against 27* -year-old Albert Kyle of
Vanastra, who parked his car in a no
parking zone -On Victoria St. Partially
and Liberal Members ac- obstructing the entrance to the driveway
cused the Board of failing to of a local hotel.
meet the needs of people Mr. Kyle. was fined $9 or one day in
injured or incapacitated in jail.
the course of their work. A 17 -year-old Clinton youth was
Hugh O'Neil, Liberal sentenced to three days in Walkerton jail
Member for Quinte, told the after he pleaded guilty to a charge of
Committee that his office is possession of stolen goods, totalling
flooded with requests for help under $200. Raymond Wheeler of Rat-
io 'dealing With* the Board, tenbury St. East, Clinton was charged
from people who are worried after a watch, some cigarette lighters,
about money to buy food, and a sum of money, stolen from Korner
meet mortgage and rent Recreation Store last September, were
payments, and
other found in his possession. Wheeler was
essential financial com- charged while on probation. He received
mitments. He said "it ap- an earlier suspended sentence for a
pears to me that appeal charge of break and enter.
tribunal hearings are con- "A short jail term is the only logical
ducted in such a way that the
workman is dealt with more
in a mannerof a defendant in r
trial rather than as a person
who has sustained an injury
on the job. . .at these
hearings, the workman and
his representative are pitted
against three seasoned
commissioners of the board."
He suggested it would be
More humane and just, and
would probably save ad-
?ninistration costs, to scrap
the "antiquated and time-
consuming" present appeals
system- and replace it with
ond geared to providing
claimants with a speedy, fair
and ,sympathetic asses'sment
of claims "in an environment
free of the intimidating at-
mosphere' that at present
exists".
Legislation to protect oc-
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pepper
cupational health and safety
and family, Newstead, visited
rights of workers ON- on Sunday with Mr. Pepper's
in
TARIO has been given final parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
reading in the Legislature. Pepper.
The bill gives employees the Mrs. Lorne Wilson is
visiting with her daughter,
right to refuse work which
they believe to be unsafe or 'Mrs. W. Baine and family,
which they believe -will en - Stratford..
.
danger fellow employees, Mr. and MrsElgin
without fear tf, reprisal by Thompson are vacationing in
employers, and gives the Florida.
Minister of Labour authority We are pleased to hear that
to demand health and safety Mr. Fred Burdge is home
committees be established
from Exeter Hospital and is
in
workplaces. Labour groups feeling better.
welcomed .the legislation, but We are sorry to hear Mrs.
,
said it did not go far enough. M.Sholdice had surgery in
Meanwhile, - spokesmen for FCiriindtaoy.nPublic Hospital, last
employers feared abuse of
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the legislation would lead to Holy Sacrament will be
work stoppages and shut -
observed in Brucefield United
s
downs. Church on Sunday morning,
The Minister of Revenue January 16 at 10 a.m.
told the public accounts Mrs. Barry Lyndon is
confined to her home with a
Corninittee- that he believes
his Ministry and the cabinet severe attack of the flu.
were right to ....... grant an Group 1, UCW Tucker -
exemption from payment 9
smith, postponed its penny
f
-4664,-000 in -land speculation contest dinner owing to
tax lastsummer to Ronto Monday's severe snow storrn.
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Development Co. of
Willowdale on the basis of the.
information available' at that
time. But under strong
questioning by Albert Roy
(L.Ottawa East): David
Peterson (L.London Centre) Plans have now been
and other Opposition completed for the 1977 annual
Members; he admitted his meeting of the Ontario Soil &
view might have .been dif- Crop - Impi-ovement
ferent had all the relevant Association (O.S.C.I.A.).
information been available to The meeting will be held at
him. It had been hig un- the Holiday Inn, Barrie,.
derstanding that the com- Ontario (Highway 400 at Essa
pany was in serious financial Road) on Wednesday and
trouble and 2,300 housing Thursday February 2-3, 1977.
units under construction Directors and delegates from
would not have been com- the 55 county and„..district
pleted had the exemption Branches of Ontario are
from the 20 percent tax not expected.to attend.
been granted when .the In the business portion of
company sold land near _the meeting, emphasis will be
Brantford to George Wim- placed on providing in-
formation related to the in -
e Meritad son
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sibilities of the O.S.C.I.A. and
its members. ,
Considerable time will be
spent on the presentation of
Resolutions. Over the years:
, Resolutions -have often been
put forward that have helped
mold farm policies.
Workshop sessions will be
devoted, to discussing
problems of soil structure,
from Queen's Park
At a Cow -Calf Conference Minister Eugene Whelan has
organized by the Ministry of accepted - the recom-
Agriculture and Food, the mendation of the Canadian
Minister, Mr. William G. Milk Supply Management
Newman announced that Committee and has
more than 15,200 Ontario calf atithorized the Canadian
producers should receive Dairy Commission to change
cheques by Christmas the method of federal subsidy
averaging $1,358 to help offset payments to Canadian
this year's low market prices. producers of industrial milk.
Cheques are , being Since national milk
processed on the basis of production has successfully
$58.42 per cow after deducting been brought into line with
the owner's $5. premium for domestic requirements, it has
enrolling the animal in the been possible to discontinue
voluntary Ontario Beef Calf the application of monthly
Income Stabilixalion market share quotas.
Program. Effective immediately,
Net government payment beginning with payments on
will be $20.75 million for 1976, October deliveries, subsidy
• the second year" of the will be paid on all shipments
emergency program to help which fall within 95 percent of
cow -calf operators weather. a annual subsidy eligibility.
period of world-wide .beef This change will give
surpluses and abnormally Canadian dairy farmers an
low prices for calves'. additional $12 million over the
The payment formula $19 million presently being
hinges on a support price of 50 paid on October shipments,. It
cents a pound set earlier this is expect4d that the cheques,
year and a weighted average which are presently being
market price of 33.42 cents processed, will be in the
established at fall sales hands of dairy farmers befdre
throughout the province. Christmas.
Mr. Newman noted that the The remaining 5 percent of
average market price was 3.6 the subsidy elibibility will be
cents higher than in 1975, added to farmers' final -
reducing stabilization (March)payments.
payments. This year there There has been con -
was a 26 percent increase in siderable discussion of the
the number of farmers operation of the Workmen's
enrolled in the plan. Compensation Board, under
He said the - outlook -for review by ,the Provincial
Ontario's beef industry in standing committee on
1977 is brighter -because of resource development. The
improved prices, a record Chairman Of the Board
slaughter rate to reauce maintained that Ontario
herds in line with the market faces substantial economic
and moderating prices for risks if the. costs of com-
feed corn. .pensation to injured workers
The Federal Agricu'ture continue to rise, while NDP
Town council aren't too sure they want to spend $14,000
on a self propelled snowblower to keep Clinton's
sidewalks open as their own tractor has been over-
whelmed by the over seven feet of white stuff. Council
had a demonstration of the machine last week before the
latest blow. (News -Record photo)
JOHN BLAIR
The company I represent
insures
one out of _five persons ,
in Canada and the U.S.
Don't you want
to do business
with a leader, too?
Jokiikir
OPercival St., Clinton
482-7103
016
riap Mijfeetropolitan
Where the future is 110W.
Meetings
postponed
County business in Huron
had to be set aside for a few
days as. another -of ..th'e win-
ter's storms slammed Into the
area making travel difficult if
„opt_ imposgible_ v. Motiday.......pty(Cada for $12.
By Mrs. B. Berry
The Brucefield I.O.O.F.
held a successful euchre
party on Friday evening with
a fair attendance on hand.
Winners in the event were:
Anna Aldwin-kle, ladies' high;
Mrs. Cliff Henderson, ladies'
low; Mrs. Norman Riehl,
ladies' lone hands; Cliff
Henderson, men's high; Sam
Thomson, men's low; Sandy
Pepper, men's lone hands.
Gregor McGregor was the
wner of the lucky draw.
Personals
Soil ass'n
plans meeting
and Tuesday.
The first regular meeting of
the Huron County Board of
Education for the 1977-78
term had to be cancelled on
Monday afternoon d the
inaugural -meeting ,of the
Huron - County Cauneil, at
which the new warden was tb
have been elected, was called
off as well.
The Board of Education
meeting has been reset f8r -
Monday January 17 beginr, -
ning with a Committee Of the ackei
Whole ' (in camera) at 1:60
p.m. and the regular session
following at 2'.'00 -p.m.
County Council now plan to
meet - and elect their new
warden on Friday afternoon
at 2:00 p.m. The Warden's . III CANCER
SOCIETY
CANADIAN
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dance, originally slated for
Tuesday evening at Saltford
Valley Hall has been post- .g000taceo
pealed until Friday night as
711 weather 'permitting.
million. Opposition Members
argued that Ronto. was ap-
parently speculating, and
proteeded part way with the
project only to avoid the tax.
The Minister admitted the
Cabinet decision was, based
on a report from, his staff, on
the sole basis -of a letter from -
Toronto lawyer Eddie
Goodman.
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compaction and. erosion.
There will,be some emphasis
'on how the use of forages- qan•
-help soil improvement.
The North Simcoeh
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of the, O.S.C.I.A., which As-
- hosting the Conference, is
holding its own conference at
the Holiday Inn, Barrie, on
Tuesday, February 1st.
way to teach you a lesson," Judge Hays
saidthose of the R. GordsN,Johnston who had
in sentencing the youth to, jail.
appked for benefiti.'
Mr. Thurlow testified that Johnston's
claim for benefits became- active on
January 12, -1975, and that he received
$255 over a three week period; January
26, and February 2- and 9, although he
commenced working on January 28;
1975.
Mr. Thurlow agreed with Johnston
that the claim had been filed prior to the
latte,r's rettan to work, but that he had
received benefits to which he was not
entitled.
, • The, Judge fined the defendant $75 or
seven days on each count and ordered
him to repay the $255'in benefits back to
the Ult..
Ths Judge also levied a $40 or four
days in jail fine to Lawrence:Morrison,
29, of. RR- 5, Clinton who•got caught up
"in the_ Christmas spirit" and was
charged with shouting'in a public place.
Careless driving • netted 21 -year-old
Robert (McMahon of 88 Osborne St.
Clinton a $103 fine, in another court case.
McMahon pleaded guilty to the charge
after an October accident in which he
collided with a tractor -trailer ,parked
along the side of Huron St., Clinton.
Ralph Elliott, .17,. of RR 1, Varna
pleaded guilty • to a charge of buying
liquor ander age and was fined $54 or
five days in jail; Wm. Chilvers of London
was fined $7 or, one day in jail for
overtime parking; Marjorie Mack of
Goderich was' found guilty of travelling
at 45 m.p.h. zone and was fined $33 or
three days in jail; and John Goldsworthy
of 'Isaac St. Clinton was fined $7 for
--overtime parking.
Meanwhile, a 16 -year-old Vanastra
youth, received a suspended sentence
and was placed on two years probation
after he was fountl 'guilty of forgery.
Larry Gordon 'Dalton pleaded guilty to
the charge and was senternced with
consideration t.110 he was an accessory
to the offence,
Dalton signed a fictiotious name to a
check an cashed under the guidance of
Michael Miller, currently _ serving an
eight month jail Sentence.
"You have a criminal record now and
a serious one,". Judge Hays said... "It is
hored that yoo'll keep the peace and
good behaviour (over the two months -
probation) . . . Behave yourself, is
'essenkially What it means."
In the only trial of the day, R. Gordon
Johnston of Erie St. Clinton was found
, guilty 'on 'two counts of abusing the
receipt of Unemployment Insurance
benefits, and fined- a total of $150 or 14
days in jail.
Johnston, 61, pleaded not guilty and
protested that he had been charged as
Robert Johnston, while he was known as
R. Gordon Johnston.
"I'm not known as Robert Johnston
any place," he said, acting as his own
defence. "As far as I can see, they got
the wrong. man."
D.W. Thurston, a- benefit control of-
ficer with the Unemployment Insurance
Commission in London, said the com-
mission had merely assumed that
Johnston was known by the name of
Robert. Both his social insurance
number and address corresponded to
Those who received County honors for completing six projects are pictured at their 4-H
Achievement Day in Seaforth. Left to right are Robyn McLellan, Gayle Horton; Sandra
McGregor, Pam Taylor, Doris McClure,*DiirothyVan Esbroeck, Cathy McCue, Carolyn
Wilson, and Louie Ryan. (photo by Wilma Oke)
Auxiliary donates to
Hockey
. The Hensall Ladies'
Legion Auxiliary met on
Tuesday evening with the
president Mrs. Beatrice Uyl
presiding and a donation was
made to the minor hockey
teams.
The winners of the draw for
the money doll at Christmas
were: Lorne Chambers, St.
Catharines won the doll and
Shawn Lovell won the $1'0
prize.
Prizes for the evening were
won as :follows: mystery
prize, Mrs. Mona Campbell,
who also won the attendance
prize; 'guessing -prize, Joan
Beierling. Refreshments
were served and a social hour
enjoyed by all.
Lodge "Secret Pal" -
night . • .
'Noble Grand Musx. abrothy
Parker presided at the
meeting of Amber Rebekah
Lodge on Wednesday evening
assisted by Vice Grand Mrs.
Maggie - Campb.ell.
Arrangements were made to
hold the 28th anniversary of
the Lodge on February 2nd
with members attending a.
dinner previous to the regular
meeting.
Mrs. Margaret Consitt,
L.S.V.G. reported for the
C.P.T. committee stating 21 ,
boxes of fruit were delivered
to shut-ins for Christmas.
Mrs. Maggie Campbell, Vice
Grand, reported for the
visiting . committee.. A
number of ."Thank -you" and
cards were received it the
meeting.
Following the meeting, an
exchange of gifts were made
when the "Secret Pals" was
revgaled. Progressive
Euchre was played with the
following prize winners: lone
hands, Mrs. Ruby Bell; high
prize, Mrs. Elliabeth Riley;
consolation prize, Mrs. Hazel'
Corbett:
A delicious lunch was
served by the Social con -p.
m ittee.
C.P.T. euchre party
The 'Cancer, Polio ad
Tuberclosii committee of the
-10-0E- and Amber Rebekah
Lodges held a most suc-
cessful Euchre party on
Thursday evening. Glenn
Kochler and Mrs. Ray Consitt
were in charge.
The ladies' high prize was
won by Mrs. Mary Broadfoot;
ladies' consolation, Mrs.
Robt. Parsons; men's high
prize, Ray Consitt;- men's
consolation, Cecil Pepper;
prize for lone hands Mrs. Joe
Carter.
, A draw 'for a ham was won
by Joseph Gregg and a bag of
oranges was won by Al
Haggarth.
The committee plan
another euchre for February
'I7th, weather permitting.
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EXAMINATION
482-3441
In my -job as a travelling
salesman 1 am expected to
entertain my -clients quite a bit
and my problem is, that I
seem unable to cope with one
or two drinks...without it ob-
viously showing. I might add
that I don't normally drink,
except on the odd occasion, so
I'm really not used to' it.
This is starting to concern
me so I'm wondering what I
should do?
The obvious thing is not
what to do, but what NOT to
do. Don't take a drink!
There are hundreds of
thousands of people that don't
drink for the very same
reason as you. . .their system
cannot handle alcohol,
regardless of quantity.
It has been proven by many
top executives that alcohol is
NOT necessary to be suc-
cessful. . .a large number do
not even take one drink!
Clinton Community
Credit Union
Good Dividends.
Convenient office hours
482—
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1 have a cheque in my
possession dated June of 1968
for the amount of $250.00 The
character that gave me this
°cheque skipped town, and it
was returned to me marked
N.S.F. af that time. Recently 1
found out where he is now
living and phoned him but he
only laughed and•told me to go
ahead and sue him.
Personally, I can't afford a
lawyer and 1 wondered what
my chances are to collect.
According to the State of
Limitations, a negotiable
instrument, (which includes a
note or cheque) is NOT a,
tionable after a period of six 11:'
years, unless a payment
(however small) -or written
acknowledgement has been
received in the interim. Sorry
to report that the cheque you
hold, is indeed, "truly wor-
thless."
T. Prrie -8attscr_
1 District Representative 1
Don Denomme
75 HAMILTON GODERICH
,MONUMENTS • MARKERS
LETTERfNG
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appointments anytime
A pair of leather 1 boots 1
bought lasted only a few days
before the sole separated from
the leather on one of them.
Instead of the store giving me
a new pair they only offeod to
have the faulty one re -glued.
I protested, that since the
glue didn't hold in the first
place I was only interested in
-a"nii Pair or my Money back
but as all my protests were in
vain I need your help, please!
We have 'received word
from the manufacturer that
they have instructed the store
to exchange your boots for a
brand new pair. We found
them to be most Un-
derstanding and co-operative-,
so there will be no resoling or
gluing, ••just a new pair of
boots!
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PLOOR COVERINGS
CARPETING
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CKS.C.I.A. delegates are The last three days have been very busy for highway patrblmanDick Steep of Clinton,
invited to attend this Cori- working out of the Clipton work centre. Mr. Steep was very busy giving hightvay con-
fer_ente whose theme _is ditions to local drivers during the recent storm. His advice: stay off the roads. (News -
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