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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-03-30, Page 17CLINTON enwseemxn, rxxonsnAr. MARCH 30 I978 -PAGE 17 Through the other weeklies The Exeter Times - Advocate reported that last week nearly 100 police of- ficers in 14 cruisers and a bus converged on Huron Park to control striking workers at Fleck Manufacturing. The strikers were joined by 50 male sympathizers from, the Budd Automotive plant in Kitchener and three men -were arrested. The strikers tried to stop two vehicles carrying Fleck workers to the plant, but they were restrained by the OPP. However, the. vehicles were pounded, and kicked and one recieved a broken windshield. In all, 65 OPP were' stationed at the main gate, another 35 policewomen were parked on an Usborne Township sideroad. The Wingham Advance - Times reported that the Wingham OPP are in- vestigating the theft of 12 cross -bred Charolais steers from old Gorrie livestock barns. The steers, stolen on March 17 are valued at over $4,000 and are owned by Robert McNair, RR 4, Walkerton. The Goderich Signal Star reported that the Goderich taxes will go up a modest three percent in 1978. The town council adopted For diose who want their .Y to look really profesion l... READY TO FINISH CREATIVE SPINDLES 0 OFF OUR USUAL CASH & CARRY PRICES They come in 3 styles' Colonial, Mediterranean and Provincial. Because of their construction and thickness, they're ideal for building dividers. screens, banisters, stairways, balconies, grills, valances. planters. furniture and accessories - in- doors and outdoors budget calling for projected expenditures of about $4.25 million and the establishment of a working capital amounting to just about $38,000 for the current year. The Blyth Standard reported that Blyth was one of 12 municipalities in Ontario to receive grants under the Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP). f9yth received a $9,000 grant which has covered local applications that have been on file since December. The grant is administered directly as loans to homeowners who want to their homes to an a repair acceptable minimum stan- dard. The provincial program ran out of funds last year because of the heavy response from homeowners. The province asked the municipalities to forward funds to applicants on the condition that the council would be reimbursed by the province when funds became available. The grants under the OHRP „just given totalled $276,879. Better late than never may be the thoughts in the Brussels council's minds. The Brussels Post reported that the council is seeking a court injunction to tear down the vacant Export packers building. The building now owned by Ball Auctionsis is hoped to be demolished after its roof fell down under the load of wet snoW. A side wall also fell and three telephone poles were taken out as a phone line was pulled down_ Several eral area residents found their phones out of order for two days_ Fortunately, no one was injured in the collapse which occured on March 15 around 11 p.m. Several residents living nearby noted that the collapse sounded like thunder and another resident thought that a furnace had blown up_ As spring arrives the rabies season is once again striking. The Kincardine News reported that police are searching for a fox. assumed to be- rabid. that bit a dog in town_ Dr. R.B. Turnbull. of the Health of Animals in Walkerton said that the dog will by quarantined for three months and he noted that any fox that comes up and attacks a dog is presumably rabid. 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Easy to install between rafters or studs_ Our Usual Cash & OWEN RIDGE T SOUTHA THEOFO WEST 10 WINDSO WINDSO MATTHEwS KITCHENER Outot-town Call Fres of Charge- 1 SOUND 376 3181 OWN 674 5465 LIPTON 797 3245 RD 296 4991 RNF 7681520 R EAST 7276001 R WEST 734 1721 254 1143 400-265-8990 or 8991 MATTHEWS MON.-THURS 8 AN • 8 P M FRIDAY 8A.M -9PM SATURDAY 8 AN - 5 30 P M KITCHENER MON -THURS KINCARDINE 8 A.M - 5 3O PM WINDSOR EAST FRIDAY 8 AM 9 P M WINDSOR WEST SATURDAY 8 A -5 30PM AMHERSTBURG, GODERICH, OWEN SOUND. KINGSVILLE, RIDGETOWN 8 SOUTHAMPTON MON -FRI from 8 A.M • 6 30 P SATURDAY TM 4 P M WEST LORNE. r#RANO BEND. EXETER. THEDFORD AND HARROW MON -FRI from 8AM •5:30PM,SAT ill IPM PLEASE NOTE Because many of the items for this sale have been specially purchased. we resents the right to Limit quantities. Not ed Mons are necessarily aeaHable at ea benches. All prices ere cash i carry although delivery end credit terms are available at extra cost. 1 IWO O. comm...... *1 KITCHENER' 1 1 te.1 Li LOTS OF FREE PARKING SALE ENDS�AT CLOSING TIME, SATURDAY, APRIL.1, 1978 .r,• KINCARDINE 589 Fairway Road South neer Hwy. 21 North oppoefe the sumo the Malt. Phone 744-8371 Parl* Inn. Phone 398- 3403 Highway 21 at Springrnouhnt Corner. Phone 311-3181 n M Mary. 82 approx. 1 th m8es west of Thedford. Ph. 218-4191 e fall_ He added that foxes and skunks are the two wild animals with the highest incidence of rabies and that five or six weeks ago a fox bit three dogs in three areas of town_ St_ Marys residents may be resting a little easier this week as the St_ Marys Journal Argus reported that the chance of a major spring flood in the town this year is unlikely_ Fire Chief Don Swan told the Journal that even though there is a considerable amount of snow pack left to melt, the Thames and Trout Creek look good. He explained that the water is getting away good and problems would only arise if there was heavy downpour of rain_ He noted that sand and sand bags are still available just in case some flooding does develop_ The Lucknow Sentinel informed its readers that residents in the village will be paying S6 more on their April 1 water bill_ The Sentinel explained that the Lucknow council decided to raise the yearly charge of water from 854 to 860 to offset the capital maintenance costs incurred last year_ Council said that they had no alternative but to raise the rate since repairs were made to the standpipe which cost 810,000 and then unexpectedly 87,000 was needed to repair one of the pumps. Clerk Alf Herbert explained to council that the water rates in most towns in the area are between 860 and 865 a year. "We just keep going one day at a time,'' explained George and Esther Campbell to the Huron Expositor when asked about their success of their 50 year marriage_ The couple, from McKillop Township were the guests of honor at a reception at the Stratford Country Club when more than 100 neighbours, friends and relatives came to honor their marriage. Along with 50 years of married life, the couple raised five children and have been very active in com- munity clubs throughout the years. Life is much easier now, the. couple told the Expositor than during the Depression when they were first married_ The Zurich Citizens' News reported that at the annual meeting of the Bluewater Rest Home it was learned that the home had a quiet year with no major problems. Dr. Charles Wallace, chairman of the board of directors explained to the group that any hopes of construction of an additional wing to the home were dashed when ministry officials in- formed the board that no funds for either capital or operating costs would be available. Dr. Wallace explained that some thought had been given to the construction of a wing with an apartment type units. It was the idea that the units would be available to in- dividuals who were basically self-sufficient, but who required some care. Dancing, fiddling logsawing, a tug-of-war, bed races, a parade, a cultural display and the crowning of the queen were just some of the main events that brought out the Listowel crowds on March 17 and 18 for the first Paddyfest_ The Listowel Banner reported that the Paddyfest, sponsored by the Listowel Kinsman was a tremendous success. It is not known yet whether the St_ Patrick's Day celebration was a financial success. A pancake breakfast, an Irish stew dinner, special guest Miss Canada, along with other dignitaries and a prize trip for two to Ireland were also part of the festivities of the weekend_ News of Middleton By Blanche Deeves St_ James news Good Friday services were held in SL James Anglican Church at 3 pm_ Readers were Edward Wise, Jeanne Bennett, Audrey Middleton, Vera Miller and Rev. Wm. Bennett Prior to the recessiot;al hymn, the cross on the altar was unveiled and the Good Friday candle was lit Holy Communion was observed on Easter Sunday in St_ James. The flowers on the altar were given by Mrs_ Fred Middleton and family in memory of her husband. The Easter lilies in the nave were given by the ACW. Stewart Middleton read the Epistle and Keith Miller along with James Storey received the offering_ Rev. Bennett was in charge of the service. Next Sunday everyone is asked to bring in the Lenten Self Denial offering. Members of St James and the community wish to extend their sympathy to Mrs_ Hudie and family in the loss of her husband and father. Personal'$ Many from Middleton enjoyed the Goderich Township Rec. Committee spring dance on Saturday evening_ Mr. Eldred E m m'ersofl and a friend from Willowdale, formerly of Goderich Township were happy to meet many old friends and neigh- bours at the spring dance. Eldred and his friend were guests at Mr. and Mrs. Alex Murray's and visited with the Deeves before going to the dance. Jack and Marion Smith along with Edward and Blanche Deeves returned from a trip to Shilo, Manitoba to the Mills and Marche wedding. Anybody who says life is • just a bowl of cherries is bananas. Enjoy Remote Control T.V. viewing... with no cord to limit your T.V. viewing position! with lite new ❑ JERROLO StarCom III Cordless T.V. 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