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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-02-24, Page 3Exeter area chosenfor bd. study The Huron County Board of Education chose the Exeter family of schools for its evaluation program over the next few months and appointed Exeter. Public School Principal Jim Chapman as the program co-ordinator. In a special meeting Monday night the . board -chose the Exeter school area because of its close knit pattern and its, proximity to the London office of the ministry of education. ' The program, set up by the ministry, is aimed at taking a thorough look at the Huron County program from all angles. Ratepayers, 1 students, teachers, trustees, todrents and administrators -are 11 involved in the program which is to e completed by the end of the school year. The board decided at its last meeting to get involved in the evaluation and set up the special meeting to decide 41 what geographic area It would con- centrate on. The evaluation would normally be done on a county -wide basis but Pat Fleck, the ministry regional director of education for Western Ontario, ex- plained to the board that there was not enough time. to do a county -wide study. He said the board could have a county evaluation done but it would have to wait until the school year 1977-78. "In order to conduct the program now we have to concentrate on a family of schools," he said. "Normally an evaluation of the county schools would take from the beginning of Septeniber until the end of May."' The board selected the area to be concentrated on apd turned the matter over to the education committee for implementation. The committee was charged with the task of naming a co- ordinator for the study and overseeing the project. The committee heard a recorn• mendation from Director of Education John Cochrane to name Mr. Chapman as the *co-ordinator. Mr. Cochrane said the Exeter principal was fully qualified to handle the task and could easily be freed from his duties at the school for the next few months. The director said Mr. Chapman was well oriented at both the elementary and secondary school level, was well known in the Exeter community and was knowledgeable in the teaching profession being a former master at teachers' college. The director said the vice-principal of the Exeter school could fill in for Mr. Chapman over the fel*' months needed for the study and the board could hire a supply teacher to handle the vice - principal's duties. He said Mr. Chapman could set up an office in South -Huron Secondary School. and the board could hire a secretary for him -for the duration of the study. Acting mayor In what is likely the shortest term in the history of the tovfn, Reeve Royce Macaulay, who has been acting mayor " Fire destroys Goderich car An engine fire that completely aKrestroyed a car owned by Bill Broad - Orth of 150 Sunset Drive, Goderich, • backed up traffic on Highway 8, west of Clinton for about a half hour, last Suna afternoon. M The Clinton Volunteer Fire• Depart- ment answered the fire call and had to hold back the traffic on either side_ of the ,burning car until an OPP cruiser arrived at the location. Fire Chief Clarence Neilans blames faulty ignition wiring for the blaze. Mr. Broadworthand his. 31/2 -year-old son, Mark, were out for a Sunday drive • when Mr. I3roadworth noticed flames coming out from the Car dashboard near 1M Taylor's Corners. ° He stopped to try and put the flames out with snow I5ut found his efforts were useless. As the car continued to smoke. and flame, Mr. Broadworth tried to .drive to Clinton, but, panicked by the flames, ran the car into a snow bank a few miles west of Clinton. ' He managed to get himself and his son out of the car and stood back to watch the flames engulf the vehicle. Damage is , ♦ estimated at $2,500 to $3,0.00. Mr. Fleck explained to the board that the province supplies the material and questionaires used in the evaluation, provides staff to assist committee members in their work, does all the analysis of the material gathered, is • responsible for publishing the reports of the committees and funds the external committee which- is the second phase of the program. He said the board faces costs for secretarial help, telephone and mileage expenses, pro -rating staff time and other similar add on charges that should total between $2,000 to $3,000. McKillop Trustee John Henderson suggested that the board make the effort to have the entire county . evaluated rather thatl one specific area. He said he felt that by limiting the studyto one area the board will end up with resolutions that may be peculiar to that area and non applicable to the county system,. Director of Education John Coclirane said he felt he would rather see what goals the study achieved before the board undertook' a county -wide study. He said- it may be his Scottish blood combined with his farming background but he was "leery of buying a pig in a poke for the county". He said he did not want to be an- tagonistic towards the ministry but pointed out that it was the first time such a study had been undertaken in Western Ontario and the first time only a section of a county had been done. 's short career ends early since January 10, chaired his last meeting last Thursday. Because there will be a new mayor by council's next' open meeting on March 10, three days 'after the election, Mr. Macaulay said his good-byes. "I would like to thank council for all, their help. They made the job very easy for me," Mr. Macaulay said. "It was an enlightening experience, and well worth- the nights out." • "I never hadone phone call (from the Public) complaining," Mr. Macaulay joked. A motion introduced by Councillor Roy Wheeler thanking Mr. Macaulay, was unanimously endorsed by council. In other business, council decided to enforce a policy of not hearing any deputations unless a written brief is submitted before the meeting. The decision came after a discussion with ,former councillor Helen Tench who wanted council to back down on a resolution they passed last month from the town of Ancaster about deducting property tax from taxable income in- stead of from tax credits. Council also agreed to pay,Doug Smith .$200 a month extra during the summer months to keep the town hall clean. Acoustic firm back working Huron Acoustic Industries Ltd. is getting back on its . feet with a reduced staff of six employees temporarily working out of the former air force base school. Part owner Wilf Schneider told the News -Record Tuesday, that more employees would be taken on to work within the, next few days as soon as the construction materials that are on order arrive. The company will begin to produce a limited quantity of loudspeakers, just three weeks after the $450,000 fire that destroyed the original plant and put 40 persons out of work. A small company "•✓//�3f »%,t .r ,Sri-. ,� Dog gone prisoner An unusual four -legged prisoner goes for an unexpected ride in the town's police cruiser, after winning the dubious honor of being the first dog caught in the town's ill new dog trap. The dog will be taken to the pound, and if not claimed in three,days, the dog, known as "Lucky" on Main Street, will be destroyed. (News -Record photo) Aiistett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS For Your Convenience. HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. , 6 p.m.; Friday nights 'till 9 p.m. office was set up, at the Vanastra Curling rink shortly after the fire. Mr. Schneider does not know how long it will take to get the company working' at full capacity saying it depended on how long' it took to replace much of 'the company machinery lost in the blaze. Brucefield and Clinton firefighters arrived to battle the Jan. 20 blaze but 'were hampered by high winds, low water pressure and hazardous roads. While praising the efforts of the firemen, Mr. Schneider still contends part of the building might have been 'saved if Vanastra had had its own fire truck. CUNTON NJWS-RE CORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1977—.PAGE 3 Businessman Webb Martin closed the door of Martin's Department store for the last time on Jan. 31st after running the business for over 30 years. The store will now operate under the name of Burgess' Department Store. (News -Record photo) Webb. Martin retires When Webb Martin went into business, a lunch of hot dog, pop and an ice cream cone could be had for the price of three nickels. Today, 41 years later, Webb is going out of business and a package of gum is all the lunch 15 cents will get you. Since -coming to Clinton in 1946, Webb Martin has been storekeeper of Martin's Department store. He pur- chased the business with his brother L.B. Martin from A.T. Cooper, bought out his brother's interest in 1953 and remodelled the store's main floor. He discontinued the sale of china dinnerware and instead opened a children's depar- tment, specializing in infants and -children's wear. During the Christmas season the store expanded to include the second floor to hpuse a larger toyland. On Jan. 31, Webb. rang in is last sale and turned over e. store to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgess, who have since .renamed the business, Burgess' Department Store. Born and raised in, Wallaceburg, Webb opened his .first store in 1935.. specializing in merchandise ranging from 5 cents to $1. The business operated Tuesdays to Thursdays until 9 p.m. and kept its doors open until 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Operating costs involved $12 per month for the store's rental and $5 to cover the sales clerk's weekly wage based on a 51 -hour week. Dealing in a variety of goods, Webb offered a pair of men's bibbed overalls for $1.25; a 97 -piece dinner set (service for 12) , trimmed with 14 Karat gold for $19.95; a package of 10 cigarettes for 10 cents. And then there were house dresses that sold for 59 cents to 98 cents. "The 59cent dresses were just ,regular but the 98 cent ones were something really special," Webb said. With his exit from the world of business, Webb plans to concentrate his time on golf, boating, gardening and home maintenance. He and his wife Jean will continue to reside in Clinton taking th-eoccasional jaunt down South. They have two children, Marilyn and Bill and five grandchildren. Pork producers pick slate The. annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers at the Clinton Legion last Wednesday, Feb. 16, retuned Chairman Elmer Harding, RR1 Gorrie; first vice-chairman Tom Paple, RR4 Seaforth and secretary - treasurer Lloyd Stewart, RR1 Clinton to the Association's executive for 1977. The meeting of 100 also returned two-thirds of its ,1976 township directors and delegates, who will represent the association' at the Ontario Porlt Producers' Convention in Toronto, March 17 and 18`. New faces to the directorate are Colborne - Harm Kloeze, RR3 Goderich; Stanley - John Paul Rau, RR2 Zurich; Stephen - Simon Brand, RR1 Exeter; McKillop - Robert Robinson, RR4 Walton; Morris - ' Don Henry, RR1 Bluevale. Re-elected for the coming year are: Ashfield Ross Eedy, RR1 Dungannon; Goderieh - Barry Taylor, R11.3 Clinton; Hay - Joe Miller. RR1 Dashwood; Usborne - Ron Dougall, Exeter; Grey - Jim Williamson, RR3 Walton; Hullett - Lloyd Stewart, RR1 Clinton; Tuckers,mith - Tom Papple, RR4 Seaforth; East Wawanosh - Adrian Vos, Huron ozone Adrian Vos, Chairman of. the Huron Power Plant Committee, (and representative of the Huron Federation of Agriculture on that body) announced Tuesday that the Royal Commission on Nuclear Power, better known as the Porter Commission, has approved a grant of $2500 to fund further study into ozone pollution in Huron, The funds will go to - Dr. Douglas Ormrod, a professor of Agricultural Science at the University 'of Guelph, to conduct additional research arising from a study carried out last summer. That study, also funded by the Porter Commission, cost $1,000 and showed abnormally high ozone pollution throughout the county. The new study will involve researching meteorological records for that time period and. . comparison studies between fluctuations in ozone pollution and fluctuations in the climate. According to'- the 1976 Ormrod study, sensitive crops, such as white bean, snap bean, radish, sweet 'Blyth-; West Wawanosh - Allan Miller, RRI Lucknow; Turnbex,'ry - Glen McMichael, RRI Bluevale; Howick - Elmer Harding, RRI Gorrie. The six directors at large for 1977 are: George Mon- crief; RR3 Goderich; Don Geiger, RR2 Zurich; John Coleman, RR1 Zurich William Leeming, RR4 Walton; George Campbell, RR1 Seaforth; Doug Fraser, RR2 Blyth. Keith Small, RR1 Wroxeter; John Arts, RR4 Seaforth and David Taylor RR1 Zurich., N,have been named as alternat In conjunction with the upcoming Ontario Pork. Producers convention, Huron group also drafted a`� ,resolution 'regarding a change in the present hog grading system. The resolution asks the Board to negotiate a grading - system to graduate from 180 pounds and down, if it meets .with the approval of the packers. At present, the grading system graduates from 170 pounds and down.' Any hog weighing in over 170 pounds is ineligible to for the grade index set at 100 to 112. The resolution will be presented at the March convention for approval. " e study funded corn, potato, soybean and onion ','would be expected to be injured by ozone episodes". "There is little doubt," Dr. Ormrod said, "that ozone concentrations in Huron County are quite frequently higher than the threshold for crop plant damage. A Vote for . HUNTER IS A Vote for Progress. Elect Hunter as Mayor AISITO AISLE SAVINGS fi ON QUALITY FOODS! CLOVER FARM AT VANASTRA STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. FRIDAY 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. SATURDAY 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. SUNDAY 11 A.M. - S P.M. The Management Reserves the Right to limit quantities to normal family requirements Prices Effective 'til closing, Saturday FEB. 26th "Famous for Quality" PRODUCE CANADA NO. 1 - 10 LB. P.E.I. POTATOES 894 PRODUCE USA - WHITE GRAPEFRUIT 7/99q . CANADA NO. 1 - 2 LB.. OOI, NG ONIONS 494. CANADA NO. 1 RUTABAGAS 174 ,BOUNCE - 20 SHEETS FABRIC SOFTENER 984 80 OZ. •KING BALD 3 9 DETERGENT sAbio CORDON BLEU - BEEF OR IRISH4 STEWS 2S OZ. 0 5 KRAFT CANADIAN - 1 LB. THIN CHEESE SLICES $1, . 3 9 PAMPERS - 30's $2.59 � + DAYTIME DIAPERS CUT FROM CANADA GRADE "A" HIPS OF BEEF -BONELESS - TENDER AND JUICY RUMPROASTS OR SIRLOIN TIP ROASTS $ 39 LB. BOTTOM�ROUND ROASTS 1.25 BONELESS=TENDER-TOP ROUND, STEAK ROASTS ...SI .29 BONELESS -CUBED STEWING BEEF LB. 894 MAPLE LEAF READY TQ EAT - PRESSED DINNER PORK SHOULDER • —7- / LB. RANCH STYLE BY THE PIECE MAPLE LEAF -REGULAR OR ALL BEEF WIENERS 1 LB. P,•1(G. 79' BOLOGNA 4 91 LB. MAPLE LEAF - SLICED SIDE BACON '$1.29.. TENDER AND JUICY CUBE STEAKS $ 1.39LB. NIBLETS BRAND - 12 OZ. - WHOLE KERNEL CORN 394 . INGERSOLL - 16 OZ. 4� 1 .2Y CHEESE .SPREAD WHITE SWAN - 2's - 4'COLOURS TOILET TISSUE WHITE SWAN - 2's - 2 PLY. PAPER TOWELS GROCERY FEATURES CARNIVAL - 14 OZ. CHOICE PEAS 4/;1. RAGU - 28 OZ. - PLAIN, MUSHROOM, MEAT AYLMER - FANCY - 48 OZ. - SPAGHETTI SAUCE - $1,.O9 TOMATO BETTY CROC�ER -�14 OZ. 794 JUICE SNACKIN ' CAKE 7.VARIETIES CARNATION - 11 OZ. COFFEE MATE a 4 KG. - DOG FOOD 994 GRAVY TRAIN WHITE SWAN -,2 PLY. WHITE FACIAL TISSUES 200's 9 994 CLOVERLEAF - 73/4 OZ. 894 PINKSALMON CARNIVAL - CHOICE - SLICED OR 0 9 HALVES -.14'02. MISS MEW - 6 OZ. . CLING PEACHES 454 594 CAT FOOD 7 VARIETIES 3/69 4 APPLE. FORD - FOOD SAVER WAX PAPER 100 FT. 65' ALCAN - 12.INCH - 50 FT. FOIL WRAP 99' TOMATO, VEGETABLE OR CREAM OF MUSHROOM - 10 OZ. CARNIVAL SOUPS DR.- BALLARD'S •- -14 OZ. DOG FOOD 2/69 4 CARNIVAL 100 PERCENT VEGETABLE OIL 1 LB.39 MARCARINE. POST - 10 Oz. 79' ALPHA BITS MILK MATE - 20 OZ. 'CHOC SYRUP 994 Frozen Foods HIGHLINER FISH AND CHIPS 32 OZ. 1 • 35 CARNATION - REG. CUT - 2 LB -FRENCH FRIES ' 694 r ,` •