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Clinton News-Record, 1977-05-26, Page 11Through the other weeklies Conflicts and controversy is still surrounded by the ▪ Brussels town council. The Brussels Post reported last week that the council voted 3- 2 to re -instate former clerk - treasurer Bill King, who was asked to resign two weeks ago. Councillor Tom Pletch, who drew up the list of complaints against King,, resigned • because of his re- instatement. Councillor Malcolm Jacobs also resigned because he felt that King's return would create conflicts. Des''ite the group's plea to have the councillors recon- sider their moves, neither plan to change their actions. Meanwhile, King will be on probation until the end of 1977 and council will present a list of duties and obligations to him. King has been the town clerk for the past 17'years. The Wingham Advance - Times reported that the board of governors at the Wingham and District Hospital decided to oppose the forming of a Huron -Perth • health council. The almost unanimous vote was based on the fact that the board had no representatives on the steering committee and others feared that a district council may phase out local hospital boards. The muddy river bed of the Maitland River isnot lacking water because of little rain but the flow has been halted while workmen are busy placing logs in the Howson • dam. The Advance -Times ex- plained that the logs and new earthen fill between the two sections of the Lower Town dam have been replaced to 'orrect damaged done by the piing runoff. When the job is completed, the ponds will start to refill with water and '+ be ready for use by boaters and picnickers for the summer. The Listowel Banner reported last week that an alternate conduit route could cost the town $737,000 more than repairs and recon- *truction of the present route. The estimate was made by it consulting engineers, James F. McLaren Ltd. of London. , The engineers made a study concerning the rerouting of the conduit down Wallace Avenue north. The survey was requested by the town a couple of months ago and they learned that reconstruction of the present route would cost $1,505,000 while construction of a new *conduit would cost up to $2,497,000. The town council plans to present the report to the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Transportation. The Kincardine News learned from Huron Town- iCip that Point Clark, south of Kincardine is to be zoned as a residential area. At the moment it is zoned as a seasonal residential area and e • 0 one bylaw states that a resident can only live in Point Clark for 182 consecutive days, then he must move out, for at least one day. However, the bylaw is not enforced. Point Clark is now mostly mads up of permanent residents and while Huron Township has no secondary plan, for the time being each subdivider has his own zoning. The Bruce County Board of Education enploys about twice as many special education teachers at the public schodi level "as provincial guidelines recom mend. The News learned that the board employs 47 teachers at the elementary and secon- dary school Levels and has 16 special education classes. Next fall there will be 19 classes with 8.7 special teachers. The Ministry of Education advises that there be a minimum of one special teacher for every 500 elementary students. In Bruce County there are some 8,000 public school students and 30.7 special teachers. This is about double the basic level. Despite the fact that the Goderich grandstand " was found to be unsafe and con- demned, Goderich council has decided to take the risk and use the grandstand through the summer months. The Goderich Signal Star explained that it will be needed to accommodate the large crowds that will be in attendance for the Jubilee 3 celebrations. Signs will be posted on the structure noting that it was found unsafe by the Ontario government. However not all councillors eagerly agreed to use the grandstand. The Zurich Citizens' News reported that a 'six-year-old Exeter boy, Thomas Rolph and John Penninga also of Exeter barely escaped serious injuries when Pen- ninga's car met with the youngster's bicycle. Penninga clipped the rear of the bike when he was trying to avoid hitting the boy. His vehicle ended up in the ditch and overturned. If the Anti Inflation boards approve, .the Seaforth PUC employees will be getting an eight percent wage increase this year. The Huron Expositor reported that the raise will bring outside workers' wages up by 46 cents an hour and office workers will receive another 37 cents an hour. This will bring the highest wages to $7.47 an hour and the lowest to $4.96. After some lengthy discussions at the pUC's regular meeting, it 'was decided the wages of the manager and office staff would come under separate agreements to be established in the future. The Mitchell Advocate reported that a fire left $50,000 in damages when the barn contents .and tool shed of Opening new doors to small 111 business Financial assistance Management counselling Management training Information on government pr®grams for business Dennis Tofflemire one of our representatives will be at The Queen's Hotel,. SEAFORTH on the 1st Thursday of each month (JUNE 2) If you require fina •ting to start, modernize or expand your b► -' .ess and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK For prior information ail7►y� 65 i . write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford Harold Krueger, RR 5, Stratford was destroyed. The fire which destroyed 20 head of cattle, began when Krueger was attempting to start a gasoline engine to pump water on his farm when the engine backfired and ignited some gasoline nearby. Strong' winds quickly spread the fire to the tool shed and barn some 20 feet away. Krueger sustained facial burns when he attempted to put out the fire. Firemen remained at till. farm, just south of Sebringville, -for nearly two hours to protect the house from catching fire. The .St. Marys Journal - Argus learned that un- pleasant odors have been reported to be coming off the Thames River. At first the St. Marys sewage treatment plant seemed to be the likely suspect, however it is located too far downstream and no odors were discovered there. The water in the Thames looks no different than it usually does and there are no indications where the mysterious smell may be coming from. However Ray Tuer, manager of the sewage plant suggested that someone may be using an illegal drain into the river which is not connected to the town's sewer system. He added that ..if anyone else discovers the odor they should take a sample of the water in the vicinity so it may be tested. The St. Marys sewage plant monitors the river regularly to ensure that it's clean and this gives the plant its rating for pollution control, one of the best in the province. Howard Merritt, 28, former police constable in St. Marys was sentenced to four months in jail after he was found guilty on two counts of break and enter and theft. The Journal -Argus ex- plained that Merritt, who now lives in Burlington, resigned in October 1976 after he was charged with theft from Allied Farm Equipment Ltd. of St. Marys and another similar charge at an Oxford County farmhouse. Merritt pleaded guilty to the charges in February. Six-year-old Leigh Ryan of Exeter may be forced to have a series of rabies shots as ttre result of a dog bite' if the animal is not found soon, reports the Exeter Times - Advocate. Leigh had ridden her bike to the Exeter Public School with a friend and was bitten by a dog. Moments later, a woman called the dog and put the animal on a leash. Leigh went home to tell her mother and when they Two silver maple trees were planted in front of Hullett Central School on May 20. The planting by John Hen- derson and Mr. Hunking were part of the ceremonies in the school's recognition of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. (News -Record photo) Long-time resident dies Mrs. Mary Gibbings Mrs. Mary (Bert) Gibbings died in the Clinton Public Hospital on May 19. She was in her 81st year. She was born in Hullett Township, the former Mary Tyndall and attended S.S. No. 2 Hullett for her schooling. She was also a member of the returned to the school yard the womari and dog were gone. It is believed that the dog was a Samoyed: and goes by the name Trixie. The Times -Advocate reported that the dog has not been found and Leigh will have . to receive the shots within two weeks. The paper is asking anyone with in- formation on this dog to contact the Exeter police. ' • The • Times -Advocate also reported that South Huron District High School and Stephen Central School were the meeting places for public forums on education. Here the parents, staff and students had a chance to express their concerns and opinions on' the school system. 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Funeral services were held on May 21 at Ball's Funeral Hone with Rev. Lawrence Lewis officiating. 'Interment followed at the Clinton cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Douglas, Fred and Brian of Clinton Alan, Druce and David Trewartha of Cardinal. Flowerbearers were William Norman of Clinton and Keith Tyndall and Murray Forbes. CLINTON NEWS-RECOtD, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977—PAGE I1 Riddell rattled Liberal MPP Jack Riddell said Wednesday just before press time he was "a little surprised" that the Ontario Minister of Agriculture William Newman came to Goderich to deliver a cheque for $85,000 from Wintario The cheque was a part payment toward the renovations at Goderich Memorial Arena. Riddell says Wintario funds should remain non-political.. "But I suppose the government wouldn't want a member of - an opposition party to deliver the cheque, especially at this time," R iddeLi went on. 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This GMC has a 350 V8 automatic, power steering, power brakes, tilt steering wheel, AM -FM stereo, built-in tape player, dual rear wheels with all new Michelin truck tires, all deluxe STX trim, Ziebart rustproofing, and it too, drives like new. The outside of the vehicle has the accessory roof racks, rear ladder, hydro outlets, etc. Colour is cream and metallic green. To drive this unit, is like driving an ordinary pickup or van. Lic. No. HLD 917 Trades accepted si 2,000.00 MiGEE PONTIAC BUICK CADILLAC GMC TRUCKS HAMILTON ST., GODERICH 524-8391 loser Yoe, G 4 s0"s- -"ore d � Ore sem For the past 19 months Shirley Weary has watched with pride the impact that Stephen Lewis has had on the quality of government in Ontario and in Huron -Middlesex. When the Davis goy(' lment closed Goderich Psychiatric Hospital and Clinton Public Hospital, was Stephen Lewis and the New Democrats who supported Huron-Middicvsc x unfailingly. • Shirley believes in Stephen Lewis' ability to bring common sense to the government of Ontario. Shirley Weary is a secondary school teacher and mother of four with a common sense commitment to Huron -Middlesex. Shirley Weary and Stephen Lewis are a common sense team. Because comrnon sense never made more serse than now SHIRLEY WEA'Y Authorized by Huron -Middlesex NOP +4.