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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-03-17, Page 3A massive ice jams on the Bayfield River near the Dry Dock Marina was washed out to Lake Huron last Saturday night • without causing any major damage. Record high tem- peratures and an inch of rain brought a sudden flood to other parts of Huron near Benmiller and Wingham, however. (News -Record photo) �4w. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 17. 19''77. -'AGE 3 Council approves permit a A building permit earlier rejected by Clinton couneil was passed last Thur- sday night when further investigation proved the building site supported the proper acreage for the construction. Council turned down Paul Gold- sworthy's original request to erect a 15,1300 horse barn on his William St. property, due to what was believed to be insufficient land on the location.' Measurements taken by Councillor Ron McKay and information supplied by Jack Sturdy, whose property adjoins Goldsworthy's, convinced council that the Ila acres of land on the lot met with the regulations of the. building code. Sturdy told council that he and Gold- sworthy had aniagreement that Sturdy{s .5 acres of land could be counted in with the eight acres owned by Goldsworthy. In other business, council unanimously voted against two resolutions presented by the towns of Valley East and Nanticoke. The resolution from Valley East is seeking a change in municipal elections, moving the voting day back one month to Nov. 1st. beginning in 1978. Council voted against supporting the change suggesting that it would require enumeration to be held in August, a vacation time which draws many residents out of the voting area. The Nanticoke resolution is seeking support to request the government to allocate finances from the provincial lottery to alleviate the burden of snow removal costs during heavy winters. The resolution calls for a fund to be established which would , solely finance,, irregular snow removal costs. Deputy Reeve Frank Cook said that the government had already indicated it would not subsidize the area for the costs incurred this winter, and concluded the town would be wiser applying for a Wfntario grant for the new Clinton arena floor expected to be built this summer. An Ontario Municipal Board hearing for the annexation of property from Tuckersmith Township to the town of Clinton has been set' in Toronto for March :31st. Councillor Ernie Brown and the town's legal advisor are expected to attend the hearing that will annex part of Randsford St. to the town. No problems are expected at the hearing with both parties having previously approved the move. Snow removal for this winter seems to be a thing of the past but council is already looking ahead to next winter. Road superintendent Ernie Brown and mayor Harold Lobb are planning to travel to other communities to in- vestigate the workings of sidewalks snow blowers in expectation of the town's having to buy a blower of its own next winter. 'In final business, council passed a Recreation committee told arena not booked fairly The coach of the Juvenile hockey team charged Clinton arena operators of favouring the Junior "C" Mustangs when allotting ice time. In a letter to the Clinton Recreation Committee Ross Jewitt expressed dissatisfaction with ice time allotted the juveniles and the treatment given to them during their home games. 00 The letter said the juveniles had three f their practices cancelled by the arena operators and that the ,arena staff did not •bother to,scrape the ice between first and second game periods or flood the ice surface between the second and third O periods. Jewitt charged that the cour- tesies were extended to the junior team who are being given preference by arena management. Arena manager Clarence Neilans, present at the Recreation meeting, said that contrary to Jewitt's letter, the ice had been flooded for the Juveniles in between the game periods, and was certain of it because he has flooded the ice himself. As to the charge of not giving the juveniles equal ice time, Neilans ex- plained that he was never approached early enough by Juvenile team organizers wanting to book the ice. Neilans said the ice was booked from week to week, with games being given preference over practices. The arena manager made no comment on a further charge by Jewitt that last Wednesday's Juvenile game against Forest, which should have been played in Clinton, had to be taken to Forest because there was no ice time in the home arena. Recreation committee member Dean Reid suggested the problems encountered by the juveniles and all other minor hockey teams were a result of the teams not communicating with each other and with organizers of the junior hockey team. The committee plans to write Jewitt a Separate bd. budget up. 7.5% By Wilma Oke Without• comment or • discussion the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic separate school board ap- • proved a 1977 budget of $4,287,512 Monday night, an increase of $299,718 or 7.5 per tent more than lastyear. The vote was recorded at the request of Trustee Ted Geoffrey of Zurich who voted against approval, along with Trustee Vincent Young of Goderich. Voting approval of the * budget which was the subject of a special meeting on March 2, which was by committee of r 0 the whole, in camera, and of an additional meeting, also committee of the whole, in camera, prior to the general meeting Monday, were: Donald Crowley, Gadshill; Michael Connolly, Kippen; Gregory Fleming, Crediton; William Kinahan, Lucknow; Ronald Marcy, Stratford; Ronald Murray, Dublin; 'John O'Drowsky, St. Marys; John O'Leary, Staffa; Arthur Haid, Listowel; Keith Montgomery, Wingham. David Teahen of Stratford was absent from the meeting. A press release, prepared prior to the meeting, was SP w 0 Stop the pressesI' By Chris Zdeb Mention "Women's Liberation" and 50 pairs of eyes in a room start rolling upwards. It's not because men feel threatened, or women are tired of talking about it, it's because Women's Lib stands opposite to everything you were taught as a child - whether you were a male or female child. Girls were raised by mothers whose briefing before any date included inviting the victim, I mean the boy, to come in and meet the family; waiting till he opened the car door for her to get in and out; waiting till he opened the door of the restaurant for her; waiting till he opened the door of the theatre for her. Looking back, you wonder why Women's Lib took so long getting here. For all those years, men were spending most of their social nights out acting as doorman but without the tips that accompany the service. After growing up with the idea that Chivalry is alive and well, most girls were unprepared to learn the truth. They found that if they weren't by the car door after two honks of the horn;"'they just weren't going out that night; that if they -stood waiting for the car door to be opened, they'd be left standing at curbside staring at vanishing ' car lights or on arrival at the place of destination, left sitting in the car all night. Growing up in the 1960s left you totally unprepared for the real world; growing up in the 1970s seems to prepare you much better. I guess it's because mothers are now encouraging daughters to develop enough muscle to open their own doors or carry their own bags of groceries. . Yes, the Age of Chivalry seems to have become a thing of the past, but on occasion you bump into one or two people who also grew up in the '60s, individuals, especially men, who long for the days of yore, but have forgotten the rules of the game. A car with its hood up on the highway .and a female motorist used to stop all kinds of White Knights. Today, forget it, unless you're parked in the driveway with the car hood up checking your oil. From out of nowhere male help comes running from every direction. Time was a man would run to open doors for a woman carrying two or three bags of groceries. Today, you could stagger under the load all you like, but just start walking towards the exit with one lousy cup of coffee, and arms move left and right to push open the door for you, But in as much as men feel uncomfortable in playing unconventional roles, they, become event more un- comfortable meeting a woman who is also playing the unconventional role. A surprising number of men are terribly upset when a female hand is extended in a handshake of greeting. The people who go around thinking that women are the weaker sex, have never shook a male's trembling limp hand. • The traditional battle of the sexes rages on, but with Women's Lib the conflict has surfaced. Perhaps most combatants would prefer the more subtle form of guerilla warfare that pitted feminine wiles against masculine brawn. . ' All things come in circles they say, and it just may the the tirhe for a return to the old age of Chivalry. I'll keep my door opening muscles in shape, but will keep them flexible enough to go limp just in case. approved by the board and handed to the single press representative at the meeting. It indicated that salaries and fringe benefits account for 91 per cent of the increase and 69 per cent of the total budget for 1977: A breakdown of ex- penditures reveals increases of 10.4 per ceni in instruction, 11.4 per cent in plant operation and maintenance, 6.1 per cent in transportation; while capital expenditure has been decreased by 12.1 per cent. Included in the board's revenue and expenditure is $9,080 for the Community School Development program at St. Patrick's School, Dublin. Provincial grants and other revenue will provide 85.77 per cent of the 1977 budget, compared to 85.14 per cent in 1976. Local taxpayers will be required to - contribute 14.23 per cent to year's budget - $610,000. The 1977 mill rate for supporting municipalities will be as follows (1976 rates in brackets: 1 Clinton, (35.17) 38.17; Exeter, (34.34) 39.62; Goderich, (38.83) 42.01; Seaforth, (31.39) 34.39 ; Wingham, (37.20) 40.20. Bayfield, (41.00) 49.00; Blyth, (32.45) 35.45; Brussels, (33.54) 36.54; Hensall, (31.80) 34.80; Zurich, (36.54) 39.54. Ashfield, (36.72) 39.72; Colborne, (36.17) 39.17; Goderich Twp., (33.75) 36.75'; Grey, (30.61) -33.61; Hay, (39.66) 46.07; Howick, (30.80) 33.80; Hullett, (30.43) 33.43; McKillop, (31.57) 34.57; Morris, (28.24) 31.24; Stanley, (33.49) 41.49; Stephen, (36.44) 39.44; Tuckersmith, (35.00) 38.00; Turnberry, (30.88) 33.88; Usborne, (30.13) 33.42; E. Wawanosh, (32.59) 35.59; W. Wawanosh, (28.46) 31.46. As the board meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. the press representative chided the members for holding all discussion on the budget in committee of the whole and not making any public comments for their ratepayers to know how they felt about budget. A number of trustees gathered around the press table as Ted.Geoffrey said he welcomed the opportunity to speak up. "Unfortunately I am the only trustee affected by a sizable mill rate in- crease," he said, "This is th e reason I am opposed to! F ench in grades 5 and 6 - the cost factor, and this is why I could not support the honorarium increase to the trustees here tonight." Mr. Geoffrey said, "We have no capital expenditure. in Hay Township or Bayfield On page 21 Ontario Career Action Program • Out of school? • Looking for work? • Lack experience? • At least 16 but less than 25? The Ontario Career Action Program (OCAP) provides work experience to help you land that all -Important ' first lob • OCAP Includes on -the -lob training plus a gross allowance of $100 per week for up to 26 weeks The aim is to provide practical work experience and guidance to enable you to find employment In private business or inthi'stry To apply. fill out an application form at your local Canada Manpower Centre Final selection of applicants and allocation of training assignments will be made by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities Ministry rpt CoIIF'gns and Universitio, Ontario Hon Harry C F'arrnit DOS MUusier Dr J Gordon Parr Drprrty Minister letter, promising to investigate into his charges further. The committee also adopted a wait and see policy on a letter from Central Huron High School requesting a grant to help pay for its proposed tennis courts. . The courts will be available for public use during non -school hours and as such, the committee should look to helping the school raise the necessary funds, the school letter said. A total of $5,400 has been raised fso fair by the school towards a goal of $8,000. The courts will cost about $19,000 to construct with $11,000 of the amount to come from ,Wintario and other gover- nment grants. In other business, the committee approved a request by the Clinton Kinettes to purchase and put in three new spring mounted animals in the community park for the children. The arena staff has been asked to install the animals with the Kinettes taking on the costs. The Kinettes have also donated four other playground pieces over the last five years. erail bylaw r. appointing the following mem- bership of its boards and committees: Planning Board: Gus Boussey, Robert Mann, Pat Newington, Gerald Hiltz, Mrs. Rita Ryan, Royce Macaulay and James Hunter : Committee of Adjustment: Willard Aiken, Mrs. Evelyn Galbraith, Mrs. Ruth McLean, Stephen Brown and Harry Ball; Cemetery Board: John Livermore, Herb Duizer, Arnold Dale, Harold Black, Milford Durst, Ernie Brown and Frank Cook: - Hospital Board: Rosemary Arm- st,rong ; `industrial Committee: Ray ' Garon, Rby Wheeler, Clarence Denomme, Dr. Ken Woods, Wm. Fleming and Bruce W illiscraft; Clinton Fire Boar?: Harold Lobb, Roy Wheeler, Frank VanAltena ; Holmesville Waste Disposal Site: Rosemary Armstrong; Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority: Harry Oakes ; Recreation Committee: Doug Ken- nedy, Frank MacDonald, Larry Reinhart, Dennis Jewitt, Dean Reid, Ray Garon, Ron McKay, Percy Livermore, Don Wright, Paul Draper and Mrs. Cleo ColquhoUn. Snow help... (continued from page 1) getting any aid. Originally, they were the only areas to be considered but the government bowed to pressure from MPPs from Wes Lt. rn Ontario. Although most municipalities are disappointed with the financial aid distribution, Britnell said there is little hope the government will change its position. "The program is unfair, but there is little we can do about it," he said. Part of the problem rests with the hardiness of the people living in the snow belt, he said. "People have come to expect a lot of snow and don't complain," he said. 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