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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-03-09, Page 9PAGE 8--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1978 Jottings from Queen's Park by Jack Riddell Last month I met with representatives of the regional Police Association to hear their concerns about a new Police Act that will soon be introduced into the Legislature. The policemen at this meeting stated that they believe that the Police Commission should continue to have at least one member with a background in law such as a judge or a lawyer. They also feel that the majority of the board should consist of non -elected persons so that the board can be somewhat free of political influence. One of their particular concerns , was the new proposals for disciplining police officers. If the new legislation goes through, an officer could be tried con- victed and dismissed from the force without hearing the evidence against him. His car and his garage could also be searched without a warrant. The police officers feel* strongly, and I agree with them, that they should be treated the same and have the same protections as any private citizen. +++ The Cabinet has approved a $7.3 billion Ontario Hydro uranium deal, despite strong opposition from the Liberal and New Democratic parties. Approval of the deal means Hydro has contracted for almost 200 million pounds of uranium to fuel five nuclear power stations, beginning in 1980 and ending in 2020. The Liberals wanted the contracts with the two mining com- panies - Denison and Preston - to be renegotiated, and the NDP were in favour of the government buying out Denison Mines, one of the Elliott Lake companies. Liberal Energy Critic Julian Reed has urged energy minister Reuben Baetz, to stop construction of sections of a major Hydro tran- smission line, and•to create a procedure for acquiring such corridors "which is fair and understandable and which will prevent this tragedy from ever happening again". (A recent "Toronto Star" article indicated that the province had moved the corridor 15 miles at an extra cost of $100 million to Ontario taxpayers, because the original line would have sliced through lands held by many prominent people, some of the Conservative supporters. Another group, the Interested Citizens Group, has spent $400,000 in an unsuccessful attempt to get an independent hearing on another Hydro line now under construction between the Bruce Generating Station on Lake Huron and a swit- ching station at Milton.) James Taylor, who resigned as energy minister, January 20th, has compared Hydro to the Bermuda Triangle, saying "If you present a reasonable thought or directive, it gets sucked into the system and never comes out". He maintains that although Hydro is sup- posed to be answerable to the Legislature, the Energy Minister "has all the responsibility, " but no authority". Hydro has become the country's largest non-financial public or private corporation in terms of total assets, which now stands at $11.3 billion. ++ + During the coming fiscal year, Ontario's hospitals will receive only $87 million in new financing from the Province, according to the Minister of Health. This in- crease, from $1,852 billion to $1.939 billion - will be the smallest in dollars since 1973. The rise of 4.5 percent compares with 7.09 percent last year and an annual average of 14.3 percent from 1970 to 1977. A spokesman for one hospital compared the increase with , the current inflation rate of 9.1 percent and warned that cuts in services will be inevitable. +++ Replying to the Speech from the Throne, Liberal Leader Stuart Smith dealt mainly with economic issues and Ontario's "excessive abdication" of responsibility for creating jobs. He called the Government's additional $6.7 million for youth em- ployment programs "an embarrassingly and pathetically low amount", and criticized the Con- servatives for failing to develop an industrial strategy, which would stimulate research and development, at the sane time ignoring small business. The attempt in the Throne Speech to strike a balance between a clean environment and a healthy economy, was described as simplistic by Smith. +++ The Leaders of the NDP introduced a motion of non- confidence, despite a warning from the Liberals that "people who introduce non- confidence motions are playing with 'fire". Stuart Smith said his party has refrained from introducing such a motion, because they do not wish to force an early election on Ontario voters. +++ Replying to question, the Government has confirmed that more than six million gallons of waste oil con- taining varying con- centrations of a toxic chemical are being spread on dirt roads throughout Ontario each year to control dust. The road oil has been found to contain polychlorinated biphenyls - blamed for birth defects, nerve and liver disorders or cancer when eaten or absorbed. There is concern that the PCBs in the oil will eventually be leached out by the weather, find their way into the drainage system and eventually into rivers, lakes and streams. In Ontario, the PCBs have been found in various Great Lake fish above the Province's acceptable level for con- sumption of two parts per million. Last year, the ministry of the environment issued a number of health bulletins warning "women who are pregnant, nursing mothers and young children not to consume any of the fish" caught in certain lakes and rivers because of high levels of PCBs. The Ontario Government plans to lift a seven-year-old ban on the sale of Crown land for cottages, but there's disagreement in the cabinet about whether foreigners should be allowed to buy. The minister of northern affairs has said that he agrees with what the cabinet has so far decided in principle - that sales should be restricted to Canadians. However, the minister of natural resources, whose ministry will make the changes in regulations later this year, has said that non - Canadians should be allowed to buy cottage land in the North. He points out that restricting the sale of Crown land in Northern Ontario to Canadians would not stop them from selling in turn to foreigners. +++ Indications are that the long disputed Family Law Reform Act will lead to considerable further debate before final approval. Both opposition parties have ap- proved a number of amen- dments, which they intend to have debated in the Legislature. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES TO NORMAL FAMILY REQUIREMENTS! Everything from horse hair polish to hoof clippers were part of a display at the Western Fair Farm Show in London sponsored by the Seaforth Silver Spurs 4-H horse club. (News - Record by Ashley Geddes) Londesboro news UCW invited to Walton By Dora Shobbrook United Church There was a large at- tendance at church on Sunday morning following the February holiday month. Emerson Hesk and Bert Shobbrook did the greeting and the ushers were Neal Cartwright, Kevin For- thergill, Danny Jewitt and Mark Mitchell. Louise McGregor was the organist and Ruth Shaddick was the choir leader. Rev. Stan McDonald's children's story was "It's what's inside that counts." To illustrate his story Rev. McDonald had an orange on display: He gave each child an orange that he brought, back from Florida. The junior teacrs were Barbara Knox and Susan Jamieson. Next Sunday will be the annual Easter Communion service. Flowers on the memorial stand were placed in loving memory of Dorothy Little. The congregation extends its sympathy to Tom Whyte on the death of his wife Lenore who died in her 29th year on Saturday, March 4 after being in intensive care in University Hospital, London for the past two months. World Day of Prayer° The World Day of Prayer service opened on Friday, March 3 with UCW president Helen Lawson in charge. She announced that the next business meeting is to be held on April 3 at 8 p.m. . Mrs. Lawson said that the UCW had received several invitations including: one to Walton to attend the Enter Thank Offering, with Rev. Bolger to be the guest speaker; the Auburn UCW, Rev. John Stinson will be showing pictures on the Holy Land. Mrs. Lawson also noted that all the invitations are for April 9. Margaret Anderson con- ducted the worship service and following the World's Day of Prayer guide, she read the leader parts. Scriptures were read by Pat Hunking and the voices were taken by Doreen Carter. A hymn followed, then Mrs. Lawson• led in prayer. Laurel and Lisa Duizer sang a duet, accompanied by Gail Lear at the piano and the message was given by Marjorie Duizer. Collection was • received by Norma Glousher. The meeting closed and lunch was served by Helen Lee, Audrey Thompson and Helen Lawson. Londesboro I 4-H The second and third meetings of the Londesboro 1 4-H club was held at the homes of Mary Buffinga and Hattie Snell on February 22 and March 2. At the second meeting, the girls discussed what skit to perform at Achievement Day and at the third meeting the girls decided on the name of Wonder Workers for the club. Quazy Quilties 4-H club On 'Feb. 27 the third meeting of the Quazy Quilties 4-H club was held at the home of Marjorie Duizer with 11 girls present. Roll call was a leisure time activity I would like to develop and the leaders Marjorie Duizer and Judy Datema helped the girls start 'a crocheted or knitted article. The quilted samples were also worked on. Personals The Berean Unit will meet at 2 p.m. on March 14. Sandra Westerhout will be showing prictures for the study on the Caribbean. Roll call will be the paying of the fees. Mr. and Mrs. Nor -man Cartwright and John spent the week of Feb. 18 to 25 on vacation. They went to Toronto for the weekend and then on to Ottawa and Montreal where they at- tended a Montreal -Buffalo NHL game. In Ottawa they toured- the Parliament buildings and other places of interest. Claude spent the week with his grandmother Mrs. Mae Rinn of Belgrave. Norman, Florence and John visited with her on Sunday when Claude returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyon returned home, on Feb. 28 after enjoying an 18 day vacation in Califoria and Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Mitchell returned home on Wednesday, March 1 after a two week vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. John Bain of Stratford spent two weeks with their grandchildren Tracie and Mark Mitchell. Rev. McDonald returned home on March 1 after spending the month of Feb. in Florida. Norman Alexander and Laura Forbes were representatives to the Huron Perth Presbytery on Feb. 28 at the Wesley -Willis United Church in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs Jack Lee visited on Sunday with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stu Mustard and Sheldon, Stratford. June Fothergill was to Kitchener to he on Bowling for Dollars on Saturday, Feb. 25 and will he on television at a later date. The WI card party will he held on Friday, March 10 at 8:30 p.m. Arthritis special to be televisied Featured this year on the sixth annual Arthritis Special *ill be Mrs. Lee McCallum, vocal soloist from Goderich, along with talent from all over the CKNX viewing area. The Arthritis Society TV Special will be held on Sun- day, March 12 from one to six p.m. CKNX studio personnel will join the hundreds , of volunteers of the area to help raise money for research in the fight against arthritis. Pledges made this year will he applied to the special research project headed by Dr. Bell of the University of Western Ontario, "Family Studies into Lupis", a rare type of arthritis of which little is known. Dr. Gunnar Kraag, rheumatologist, from McMaster Medical Centre will be featured on the program, answering questions about arthritis. People of the Goderich, Auburn, .Dungannon and Clinton area will be asked to direct their calls through the telephone switchboard set up at the high school. 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