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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-07-21, Page 1r• Clinton, Ontario 25 cents 8 ht rsta' y, July 21, 1977 Forniors,needy •Liount 82 78 88 93 85 82 68 (1 51 68 66; 92 64 No Rain. 64 •53 68 50 _ ,75 43 79 '62 70 55 72 45 ``%9 52 Rain .85 4 to offer new aid pr 'BY JOANNE WALTN RS A new program to provide home support services for elderly and han- dicapped adults is now underway iri The province of Ontario. Such services in- clude heavy or seasonal cleaning, gardening, painting, repairs or . alterations to the home, transportation ill for shopping , and medical reasons and other related home care services. The program.. is not intended to replace any existing :programs, such as 1 Homemaking, •Home Care Services or the Nurses Services Act. • The new program has a' two fold ob- jective.,It will provide employment for the unemployed while at the same time enabling the recipient of the services to remain in his own home. John MacKinnon, administrator of social services in Huron County, says it is a general philosophy that keeping the handicapped and elderly in their ---own homes if at.all possible is cheaper and r d Orangemen r d !Doug Beet i • f ' 'e thwell and Bill Parker proudly displayed that Bayfield Orange '-Lodge's banner as they along with 65 other lodges marched up and down the streets of the village last Saturday to celebrate the Battle of the Boyne. (News - Record photo) or all those who are complaining about sizzling under a searing summer just remember it was .just six mo'pths ago today that we were digging out from under six; foot snowdrifts with the worst still to come. It's too bad we couldn't save up some of this heat, store it somewhere an&then use it again next winter to ease the expensive cost of heating our abodes. -{-++ The Public Utilities Commission irlally got Clinton's well-known water untain running again this week, just in ime for the heat wave, after giving up waiting fora new one to arrive. Apparently, the Lions Club have ordered two new fountains, ofie for the Library Park and one for the Radar dome, but. they're being held up somewhere in the States. As soon as they come, they will. be installed. One thing about Clinton water, it's cheap, pure, and always at about 50 degrees F, refreshing 4 when the mercury hits the 95 degree mark. (The,old degrees make it seem much hotter than saying'35). +++ Unfortunately though for the gar- deners in town who wish to salvage their gardens during this heat wave, the water may be cheap, but it gets mighty ex- pensive when you pile the sewage sur- charge on top of it. And the stuff doesn't go anywhere near the sewer when you ate, the gar'tlen! +++ If you're feeling particularly hot, we 'can testify to the fact that there's lots of breeze at the top of Fleming's Feed mill - about the 130 foot level, but if you're like me, standing on ark 18 -inch platform that high up tends to create more sweat than it dissipates. ,It's a lovely view from up there, but you can't really see that much of Clinton as . the town looks like a primary forest from the air; so numerous are the trees. +++ We certainly enjoyed the tour of Flemings, and, the free fried chicken dinner was certainly well worth the visit. t'd.just hate to pay the bills. +++ tut as one old wag in town hoted the ot .4er day, that in these times of 'in- flation, that even though you can't take it with you, now you can't even keep it or bile you're here. better than institutionalizing them. MacKinnon says there is a need for the Home Support services program in Huron County and that it is now just -a matter of getting enough people to apply for it. He feels sure that the program will be well underway in the county by September. Each municipality has a choice of entering the new program. The province will pay $20 per day per. employee and the municipality will be responsible for any wages and employee benefits in excess of the $20 per day and any transportation costs. Only labor is covered in the costs. Any materials needed are not supplied. The costs associated with recruitment, training and general supervision are the responsibility of the municipalities. The Provincial Government is allowing Huron County to hire three persons on a temporary basis to look after the new services until the erd of the provincial fiscal year (March 31, 1978). These people will be located throughout the County, , possibly in Wingharn, Exeter, Clinton or 'Goderich. The number of people hired may ,be in- creased later depending on the numb.er of municipalities willing to participate in the new program.. The program is aimed at providing full time employment and therefore the Provincial Gotternment has asked the municipalities involved not to hire part- time or summer students to fill the positions: It is suggested that young, unemployed persons willing to make a longer commitment to the program, be hired. MacKinnon says some referrals for these positions have already, come through his office from. Canada Man- power.• In order to . determine appropriate 5• clients for the program, information has been sent out to other agencies likely4o be involved. Local homes for the aged and other institutions have been con-- tacted. Those people awaiting admission to such institutions could receive program services that would be useful during this time and possibly postpone institutionalization. MacKinnon has" a list of about 400 " homebound peo'pl'e in the . County who could use the services offered in the new home support program. He said however, some of these people may not want such services. The program is also dependent on a needs test and income test. Only needy people on fixed incomes ° will be eligible for the program. If family members can provide services covered in the program, then those applying do not qualify. ' MacKinnon says up until now, the Huron County Social Services work has been 90 per cent income maintenance oriented with such programs as welfare but the,new Home Support program may be a shift toward the start of more social service work. Raceway entries! see page seven Clinton's CN Tower? This is a bird's eye view of the large crowd who turned out for the open house and "i 0th anniversary of Fleming's Feed Mill in Clinton. The picture, taken from 130 feet up in the air on top of platform over the silos, showspart of the large crowd lined up for the free- dinner at a tent erected for -the occasion. Downtown Clinton, at upper left, is nearly invisible in the trees. (News -Record photo) i,200help Fleming celebrate anniversary Ten years ago Bill Fleming left his job at Canada Packers 'Ltd. to go into business for himself. Today he is the proprietor of a $1,500,000 feed mill and a well recognized businessman in Clinton. This was shown on Wednesday, July 13 when Fleming's Feed Mill held its 10th anniversary. About 1,200 people visited the mill which features 14 new silos and other storage capacities. The silos themselves' have a holding capacity of '70,000 bushels of hold corn, wheat and barley. eat wave -hits 9 people, crops suffer High temperatures. in the 30 'to 35 degree range (86 to 95 degrees F) ...combined with high humidity have given Huron County and most of southern Ontario one of its hottest spells in some years, but ' so far, . no majorin- conveniences have been caused. 'Last Friday;' the temperature set a new record for the day when the mer- cury hit 34 (93 degrees F')and combined with high humidity, , the humidax reading touched a very uncomfortable 43 (110 degrees F). Atpresstime yesterday (Wednesday morning), the -temperature Thousands at Bayfield Orange wall 577 The Battle of the Boyne was fought a few huudrod"years "ago and its memory and tradition still lives on. On Saturday, July 16, Orangemen from nine .counties met in Bayfield to hold . the annual celebration of the historical battle. Sponsored by the lodges in South Huron, Some 65 groups took part in a parade which marched through the village. Essex, Kent, Lambtn, Mid- dlesex -Elgin, West Bruce, North and South Perth as well as North and South Huron took part in the event. Bob Cook, the County Marshall from Goderich led the parade on horseback. Another special attraction in the parade was Ethel Bruce from the Belgrave lodge, who has been, playing his fife in parades for the last 65 years. John McCallum 94, of Huronview was the oldest Orangeman in the parade. Woodhams Orange Lodge won first prize for the best float, while Tom Penhale of Bayfield, who carried some of the older members of the various lodges with his team and wagon, took second place. The Varna Orange Lodge held the third best float in the parade. The best Ladies Orange Benevolent Association award went to Clinton while Listowel took the prize for the best ladies True- Blue 'Association .entry.` North Perth was the best Royal Orange Lodge and 'Belgrave was the best •Junior Orange Lodge. A number of bands also took part in the parade and the Clinton Legion Pipe band was judged best pipe band in the parade. The• best fife and drum band award went to Underwood. After the parade, which was watched by an estimated 3,000 .spectators, a fife and drum ' competition was held. Ethel Bruce of Belgrave won,in the filing while Elsie Wooley was the best lady fifer. In the drumming competition, Wat Webster of Clinton was the blest in the men's division while Mrs. Me allum of Brussels won in the ladies' class. Along with the . parade and com- petitions, a midway, ball tournament and dance were held at the agricultural park With the help of the Bayfield Lions. A draw for 4Q pounds of steak was won by Howard :Godfrey of Dungannon. was already 32 at 10 a.m. (90 degrees F) on its way to .a pred„icted high of 37 (98 degrees F). Although the heat had caused no major problems other than human discomfort, agricultural officials reported that, rain is badly needed throughout the county. Dennis Martin, associate ag representative with the Clinton office of the ministry of agriculture and food said that althoughthe situation wasn't critical yet, a good two-inch rain was needed right away to sustain the good growth in the corn and bean crops. He said that the winter wheat harvest is well underway, with average yields . being realized, but the dry conditions and' excessive heat was hurting the On page 3 Mystery of missing -Bureau files solved The celebration also helped to mark the mill's recent improvements which are valued at $200,000 and some 1,150 people came out to the mill for a free dinner to ,nark the occasion. According to Fleming, the mill_ls.iig enough now to adequately handle the crops., it receives.'; Although there will still be occasional line ups of farmers waiting to distribute their grain, Fleming feels' that these won't be so great this year since a number of competing mills have been built while others have increased in size. As it is now, the mill doesn't have much grain coming in from the area south of Brucefield, but more of • its business comes from the north. Along with this,`the staff of 16 and eight trucks hauls feed as far” north as Harriston and. as far south as Berford, near Woodstock: Thiscovers a 100 mile radius but Fleming says that most of the. feed business is done within a 20 mile zone. Fleming' was very pleased with the turnout at his open house'and plans to continue in his business. Fleming's Feed Mill, has definitely grown since its August 16, 1967 humble beginning with only Fleming, Bob Harris who operated the plant, and Harold Kirkconnell, the only truck -driver for the mill. by 'Ahellt,►y, McPhee Despite recent ,confusion, disputes, resignations, firings and disappearing files, all seems quiet now at the Huron Volunteer Bureau. Controversies and issues arose in June when the Bureau's $12,000•LIP grant ran out. It had been given to the Clinton based operation, in January but by June the funds had diminished and to - ordinator Mary Ann Kowbuz was laid off along with another employee. Kowbuz officially resigned on July 7. Bob Phillips, a university student was hired by Experience '77 to keep the bureau going and research further funding along with• an advisory com- mittee. Last week, however, Phillips was fired from his position by the Ontario Com- mittee of Volunteer Bureaus. Up until his firing, he had been initially working out of the Clinton office, located in the basement of the Ontario Street United Church, but later did most of his work out of London. On Monday, July 11 the Clinton police received a call from Kowbuz saying that bureau ' files had disappeared. After some investigation the files were returned the next day. Kowbuz initially stated that she would press charges of theft and she noted that she alone had legal access to the material, which included confidential information on people and financial ' 'statements. Phillips told.. The London Free Press A large 1a,s5, ' i' ortunateiy, `winds blew >i lames away from the Jack an. Gordon Henderson home during a fire last Sunday morning that destroM their barn and about 180 pigs- inside. Loss in the blaze is estimated at between $50,000 and $100,000, in- - eluding the pigs, equipment and hay. Spontaneous com- lpustion in the hay mow is blamed for starting' the fire. Pictured here is part of the sow barn with carcasses, lit- re ing the floor, (News -Record pito'to) thatNhe took the files because it was pointless to drive from London to Glinton regularly to study them. He was finished with the files on Tuesday and was fired the following day. Initial disputes arose between the bureau" members and the advisory committee when Kowbuz's' request to legally incorporate the bureau was not met and additional funds were not' secured. The committee, however, felt that that bureau did not work, despite differing opinions from Kowbuz and her staff. Karen Ross a representative of the Central Volunteer Bureau explained that new bureaus often face these problems. They run put of funds and can't keep themselves going and they often don't have the chance to prove ,their worth without-firiancial supports, she said. The News -Record would like to apologize for any misinterpretation of quotes or facts ;that were noted in last week's storyon the bureau. There was no intention on the part of the newspaper to incriminate anyone' and it is hoped that no one was greatly inconvenienced. nday fire destroys barn . Fire Sunday morning caused between $50,000 and $75,000 damage when a barn on the farm of Jack and Gord Henderson .'»as completely burned to the ground. Lost in the blaze at the farm, which is about a mile north of Brucefieid on High- way 4, were"'180 pigs, the Henderson's first cut of hay, and some equipment. Neighbours and friends were able to save 10 sows froth the burning barn, that was • outkof control when the Brucefield brigade arrived at about 10:15 a.m. Two . large silos on the farm, one partially filled with haylidge, .and one .sparr.,liaily filled • with the 'high mpisture corn, were also damaged by the high heat of the fire, but whether they will have to be replaced or not has not yet been determined. Spontaneous, combustion of some damp hay is blamed for starting the fire, but south west winds kept the flames away from a nearby implement shed and the house, which firemen say would have gone too, the heat was so intense. Neighbours and friends also returned to the site on .Monda,y to assist the Hendersons in cleaning up the debris from the blaze and bury the burned °carcasses of the pigs. • , # . t