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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-01-27, Page 3Board member upset over MOH's comments 4 e •d l' ttR'SOA' , JANUARY 21, '1917 Snowntobilers to be licensed tr c a Huron County Board of Education somewhere in Goderich. ustee R.J. Elliott of Blyth took ex- Director of Education John Cochrane eQtion to remarks made by county said the principal of the school at the, R.edical Officer Dr. Frank Mills about time the health unit shut down the faulty personnel at the Blyth Public School. In sewage system had been replaced and -letter at Monday's board meeting from that Dr. Mills' comments were not valid George . Kerr, minister of the en- u as far as staff was concerned. vironment, concerning raw sewage Mr. Elliott pointed out that Dr. Mills scaping from the system at the Blyth chool, remarks made by Dr. Mills alluding to the competence of the staff here rankled Mr. Elliott. The remarks were made in con - unction with a suggestion 'from the continued from page 1 ' board that an alarm -system be installed at the school and school staff monitor.,th,e_...,, sidewalks, and while its purchase "is a write-off this year, we should start looking around for next year," Mr. Brown said. For the, • second year in a row, sidewalks in the town have • remained unplowed because the snow removal equipment has been unable to handle the extraordinary amount of snowfall, he said. "We tried to plow the sidewalks with the road snowplower, but it was just too much," Mr. Brown said., The snowblower that council is con- sidering to buy has been in operation in Woodstock for the last four years and its success or failure should be looked into, Mr. Brown said, adding that he felt other council members should join in the in- vestigation besides himself. For the time being, he called on town storekeepers to clean off the, sidewalks fronting their stores to improve the town's appearance. • Also designated to come under in- vestigation, is the accounts of the Spring Fair Board after a statement submitted to council by the board proclaimed about • e s 4 4 Council wants situation periodically. Dr. Mills said that the same individuals would be involved with monitoring the situation as were involved prior to him taking the drastic action he did. He suggested that there would be .' no improvement realized through the board's proposal. The board is now having the sewage system pumped out twice a week to prevent the raw sewage from over- flowing the system and are concerned with the costs of the pumpings. At the request of the board Kyles, Kyles and Garratt, the board's ar- chitectural consultants, proposed a system involving a holding tank, more weeping tile and constant monitoring of the system to keep it operating until the town installs a sewage system now slated for,1979. Mr. Elliott said he felt Dr. Mills had no right to judge the competence of the staff of the. school nor to make a judgment in the matter. He added that all the board asked for was a review of the architect's proposal claiming that they -had not received that since it was buried was also referring to. the school's maintenance staff and they Fare still working there. The board accepted a motion to write Mr. Kerr a letter voicing their objection to Dr. Mills' comments and asking once again for a review of, the architect's proposal for alleviating the problem. I'IJC ••• • $1,500 in the black, Councillor Roy Wheeler and the board's first vice president said the balanceehad a small error to be corrected to the tune of $4,000 that remains td" be paid, leaving the board's account about $2,500 in the red. Before council could• consider the board's request for a grant of $100 to $500 as in past years, deputy reeveCook said, Mr. Wheeler would have to look into the board's actual financial standings. In other business, council agreed to support a resolution from the town of Ancaster petitioning that provincial government to amend the tax law and allow municipal residential taxes to be declared tax exempt. • Council also agreed to send a thank you to Ruth Lombardo and her com- mittee for their organization of the recent Winter Carnival; a budget of up to $20,000 was given to the recreation committee to meet expenses; Coun- cillors Ron McKay and Ray Garon in- formed council . that they would be meeting with Minor Ho9key represen- tatives and members of the various service clubs in . hopes of establishing better communication lines between them. New license system starts fitBeginning February 1, 1977, new driver license classification system 'will be introduced in Ontario, Minister of Transportation and Communications James Snow has announced. "While the new driver license "classification program will include every Ontario person who operates any kind of motor vehicle," said the Minister, "only about 200,000 of the province's four million drivers will have to take any action to be re- classified." The program is aimed at matching a driver's skills and responsibilities with the kind of vehicle driven. All drivers will have a license relating to a specific class; thus a driver will be permitted to drive ONLY the vehicles indicated on that class. - Thene will be no operator's or chauffeur's licenses; being Student run cafeteria proving big success An interim report to the Huron County Board of Education oil- Monday af- ternoon from Seaforth District Higli School principal Bruce Shaw noted that the experiment of a student run cafeteria service was proving - I a success. Furthermore, since the project was approved by the Board last August, the cafeteria is showing a profit of $I ,091.63 from total sales of $6,075.50. The school' cafeteria operates under the direction of a committee consisting of two staff members, three members of the student council and the principal - which meets each -month. The chairman of the c committee is a student, and the secretary is a teacher. Accounting students are responsible for the financial' management while marketing students assume • the tasks of purchasing, advertising and creating displays. - Mrs. Jenny Rowe is hired on a part time basis by the Student Council to oversee and instruct in the preparation of the food. Not only are the students operating the facility on their own but they also offer perhaps better than average cafeteria meals. No white bread is used in the preparation of sandwiches. No chocolate bars- are sold. Both white and chocolate milk are made available at reasonable prices, and ac- cording to Mr. Shaw, are popular items among the students. Approximately 200 to '250 students out of 400'remain at school for lunch, and most purchase some food in the cafeteria. At Christmas, over 200 --students enjoyed ,,-a Christmas dinner pfepared by the cafeteria. . next week paid to drive will no longer be a factor. Drivers of cars or light trucks up to 18,000 lbs. will be in Class "G". Motorcyclists will be in Class "M". Such drivers need take no action. They should keep their present license. After the first year of the program they will be issued a new license automatically upon renewal ,or when a replacement license is issued for any reason. Presently licensed school bus drivers must convert to a Class "B" or "E" license which covers school buses in the new system. Licensed school bus drivers will receive a letter from the Ministry. in February ex- plaining how to convert their licenses. They must act on this letter by August 31, 1977. For drivers of heavier vehicles such as commercial buses, trucks and tractor - trailers, the new program will insist on re-classification. For example, drivers, of heavy commercial vehicles are subject to a great deal more phyafal, mental and emotional strain than car drivers. Thus, each operator will have to meet higher health and vision standards. And they will have to file periodic- medical reports, to confirm that they continue to meet such standards. Pamphlets explaining the new licensing system in' detail are now available at all MTC Vehicle Licensing and Driver Examination offices. They will also be sent to companies operating fleets of trucks and buses. In announcing the program, Mr. Snow un- derlined that the conversion year will end January 31, 1978. "But I urge all truck and commercial bus drivers and companies to take action now to obtain replacement, licenses. Remember, however, that ordinary motorists, motorcyclists or drivers of light trucks weighing no more than 18,000 pounds need take no action." Holmesville to lose music teacher. Founder and chief driving force behind the school band at Holmesville Public School, Mrs. Irla D. Stewart, an- nounced her resignation on Monday afternoon in a letter to the Huron County Board of Education. Having -.initiated the band .,..p.rogram at Holmesville, Mrs. Stewart noted in her letter ti 4 �i twr .a*a J W' :, it bbl i, �t d. il� � ion +Mint �k Dong e��� i . �brnc Tb's�v''n�lt p e�tte and accyaliti�ed . olid tt o , >,r � � to e$ the ;oath bf +ot cc 'fi�oir .Yu l a F.G. Carter at Inoir� r.'al cetera orales, held 'rat the Cou ty ...-m erg re_ ent,d McNeil w s un , tied for the -.. sition ter Allen Catn- Cbi�+eil lw�sitc t` � � �► oly�� .. pbell declined nonalnotlorl for personal reasons. (staff photo) that shewasmost anxious it - continued. "For that reason, I am giving early notice of my • resignation in order that you will have time to find suitable replacement." The resignation is effective June 30, 1977. The music teacher ex- plained that she 'intends to help in her husband's office in Goderich on a part-time basis, and be available to "Unfortunately," she noted, "this is not compatible with the regular routine of teaching. I know I will miss working with children and music, perhaps even more than I know at this time." Mrs. Stewart did add that if the Board required oc- casional substitute music teaching next year, she would like to be considered. .She also thanked the Board 'for its support during her four years on the Huron County Board Of Education staff. Mrs. Stewart founded the Holmesville School Band, the only.eleentary c)Tool, band. in themcounty, three years ago. Her work in organizing operettas and music nights at the school was also highly regarded. by the Board, parents and students. Independent -Shipper to. United Co-operative of Ontario ° Livestock Dept. Toronto ShipVour•Livestock with ' Roy Scotchmer Monday is Shipping day From Varna Stockyard, CALL BAYFlELD565"x63Y . 6; By y.3p a.m. Monday For. Prompt SCrvl e &o Charges do Pick"up „_f ,t, The Huron Cattlemen's Associatjo>i elected its new executive for 1977 at its annual meeting and banquet in the Clinton Legion last Wednesday, Jan. 19. The new officers for the coming year are front row left to right: second vice president, Glen Coultes, RR 5, Brussels; president, George Adams, RR 2, Wroxeter; first vice-president, Art Boulton,. RR 1, Dublin; Back row; secretary, Stan Paquette, Agriculture office; county director, Archie Etherington, RR 1, Hensall; treasurer, Bob McGregor, RR 2, Kippen. (News - Record photo) Cattlemen pick new executive The annual meeting of the Huron a Cattlemen's Association at the Clinton Legion last Wednesday, Jan. 19, featured the election of the new 1977 executive. All of the 1976 executive was re-elected with the ex- ception of the second vice president, Glen Coultes, RR 5, Brussels, who is the only new face elected. Other members of the new executive are: president, George Adams, RR 2, Wroxeter; first vice- president, Art Boulton, RR 1, Dublin; county director; Stop the presses ! By Chris Zdeb People who long to be single again have obviously been married too long. The majority of people in this world are married. Why? Because they still remember what it was like to be single. Ah yes! The life of the swinging single. The unfortunate part however, is that the lives of most single people are so cluttered, there is no free room in which to swing. Take for example, the home of the average single. Please! as comedian Henny Youngman would say. If you see it as being a glamorous pad where the action is, you have seen too marry Beach Party Bingo movies. The'bachelor pad is definitely different from the one' thnormal rmal married people live in but -Honey, it ain't where e action is. You know you're in the home of a single person: • when you walk in the door and can still smell last Friday's fish dinner lingering in the air. And don't let the inhabitant tell you it's the newest scent in air fresheners, Eau de Fishe. • when you see dirty dishes - in the sink; overflowing the sink, on the kitchen counters, on top_of the stove, inside the oven„ on top of the refrigerator and even ad- ding to the decor in the livingroom. Actually, they have., finally found the perfect yet subtle way to show the world the great dinnerware they own all of it. • when the orange juice you spilled on the livingroom • rug during your last visit is still there, but seems to have fit right in with other stains in the neighbouring fibres. • when the inhabitant goekto open the cupboard door under the kitchen sink and thii next minute he or she, no discrimination now, is standing up to armpits in garbage. • when you go to use the washroom facilities and find no toilet paper and on looking around find the kIeenex box too, is empty. • when you find mold 'moss and fungus growing peacefully in the tub and bathroom sink, proving the age old theory, that while a rolling stone gathers no moss, an idle bathtub and sink are less fortunate. • when you find shelf and closet room galore standing empty in the bedroom because all of the inhabitant's clothes lie piled on the floor in the middle of the room. Taking an inventory, you know. • when all the clothes piled on the floor in the -middle of the room can't be told apart from the pile of dirty clothes : waiting to see cleaner days and also lying in a pile on the floor in the middle of the room. • when the bed is unmade, and that means right down to the bare mattress, because the sheets and pillow cases that should have been washed last week _are lying, you guessed it, back in that infamous growing pile lying on the floor in the middle of the room. • when it looks as if it's bedtime, but you know when you came in 10 minutes ago'it was 10 a.m., and the sun was shining and the birds were singing. You're not dreaming that you're in the` Arctic during the six months of darkness, the -windows just haven't been washed. If you look closely you ca.n still find your thumb print where• you.left it during your childhood, some 15 odd years ago. • when, back in the kitchen, you're asked to help yourself to -the milk in the refrigerator, and almost pass . out on the floor from the smell of rotten eggs blehding with month-old salami, and old, old Limburger cheese. Amazing! You've never seen onions decomposing before your -very eyes -before;.... _.. • when you sit down to the chicken dinner and thc poor thing clucks with every stab ofyour fork and knife. Be advised, remember to take along a small revolver when going to eat at the home of a single person. One shot, and even though the l?ird is still a little undercooked, shall we say; at least you Can chew at it in peace. _b when on leaving the premises you fail to notice the Board of Health's "This dwelling is condemned" sign, after looking for it on purpose and being sure you must have missed it on the way in. Ah yes, the swinging life of a single. It's enough to make you want to get married almost. Homeowners COiitractors SAVE ENERGY Loose Blown htturation cellu'iose•.fibre'- ' • , - • FREE.ISTIMAXES Phone" Scott Pearson GODERI(II INSULATION ..._ S146844` ('tail toileiEt) 1, Archie Etherington, RR 1, Hensall; treasurer, Bob McGregor, RR 2, Kippen ; secretary, Stan Paquette, Agriculture office. Harry Hayter of Dashwood and Barry Mulvey, RR 1, Wroxeter were named alternate county directors. The Association's members also elected the following delegates to the Ontario Cattlemen's Association's Convention: Archie Etherington, George Adams, Aft Boulton, Harry_ Hayter, Bob Henry, Blyth; Bill Bennett, Gorrie; .Eric Anderson, Londesboro; Blake Alton, RR 2, Lucknow; Bill Coleman, Kippen ; and Neil Stapleton, RR 2, Auburn. Starting Match 1, snowmobilers operating their vehicles on a public trail, crossing highways 'or operating on -a road must possess either an Ontario motor vehicle driver's licence or ,/a new licence -now being issued to graduates of ap- proved snow vehicle operators' -courses, says Transportation and Com- munications Minister James Snow: Undera new regulation, an applicant for a motorized snow vehicle operat'or's licence may obtain one by producing : satisfactory evidence that he or she passed a Ministry -recognized course, of instruction in the safe operation of snowmobiles. "Such courses are—tieing carried on throughout the province by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and the Ontario Safety League," said Snow. "Graduates are issued with a certificate of proficiency which the snow vehicle driver must take to an MTC driver examination centre, where it will be validated as a licen- ce," he added. Licence holders aged 12 and 13 may operate•a snowmobile on public trails; those aged 14 to 16th birthday may operate on public trails and cross a highway at a 90 -degree angle; those 16 or over who have no Ontario driver's licence may, operate on public trails, cross highways at a 90 -degree angle and operate , on highways where permitted. The licence, which will cost :i;2:00 will expire if the holder isR, issued a motor vehicle driver's licence. Snow emphasized that a person who has a valid or - suspended driver's licence may not apply for, or have in , his or her possession, a motorized snow vehicle operator's licence. Auburn news... (continued from page 2) by Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell, was given and the roll call was answered by telling what you were doing to conserve energy. The motto -"May we Never be hasty in judgment" was given by Mrs. Thomas Jar - din. The conveners of Agriculture and. Canadian Industries were in charge of the' program. Mrs. Gordon Powell introduced the special speaker Mrs. Robert Peck who spoke on the Soy Bean Industry in , Canada. Her husband had planted soy beans on their farm near Windsor for over 40 years and at one time was the World Champion soy bean grower. Mrs. Peck told about the planting and harvesting of the soy bean and had pictures to illustrate. her informative-. message. She gave out samples of soy beans for cooking and also recipes for granola and soy bean nuts. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt thanked Mrs. Peck and presented her with a gift. The collection was taken up by Karen Plunkett. Two readings -Recipe for a .Happy New Year and the New Year is a Banner were read by Mrs. Kenneth McDougall. Prizes for the contests were won by Mrs. Wilfred San- derson and Mrs. Robert Peck. A lunch was served by Mrs. Thomas Jardin, Mrs. Ken- neth McDougall and .Mrs, Elva Straughan. 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