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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-06-01, Page 22PAGE 4A--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE I, 1978 County council news briefs BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER A request by planner teorge Penfold for a leave of absence to study for his Masters Degree in Planning and Develop- ment at the University of Guelph is being con- sidered by the Huron County Planning Board. At Friday's meeting of county council, however, some indication was given to the planning board of the feelings of members. Goderich Townshi,p Deputy -reeve Grant Stirling said he was surprised this request was put forward by Penfold at this time. Stirling said he un- derstood the planning department was short- staffed and extremely busy. "Is this work going to be kept up when we're short a planner?" asked Stirling. Planning director Gary Davidson said the county has an educational policy for its employees, and that the planning board felt Penfold's request was valid enough to warrant consideration. Davidson said the plan is to use a planning technician to keep things rolling along in the planning depart- ment "as -best as possible". McKillop Reeve Allan Campbell, chairman of the planning board, admitted that Penfold's request "bothers" him. "Approval has not been granted yet," said Warden Gerry Ginn. "A further recommendation will be coming in." + ++ The changeover to the metric system is causing the Huron County Planning Department some concern. The Ontario Ministry of Housing has reminded the planning department that as of July 1, 1978, all planning documents submitted to the Ministry must be in metric units. "This will cause a distinct problem for the planning department as the budget itern for metric conversion in the proposed 1978 budget was deleted," said planning board chairman Allan Campbell, McKillop reeve. + + + Cal Krauter, the reeve of the village of Brussels, said Friday at county council that he had been doing some thinking about council's decision in April to ask that cer- Clinton WI hears of Match The regular meeting of the Clinton Women's Institute was held in the Agricultural Board Room on Thursday afternoon, May 25th. The new President, Mrs. Mervyn Batkin, opened the meeting with a poem entitled "kindness". The roll call was answered by "a memory of helping on the farm". The district annual meeting is to be held in Nile United Church on May 29 commencing at 9 a.m. Mrs. Leona Lockhart and Mrs. Bea Groves were chosen as the voting delegates. A blossom tea is being held in Huronview on May 31st and the Clinton Branch is in charge of the bake table. An invitation was received from the Institute at Wingham to attend their 75th an- niversary in St. Paul's Anglican Church on June 16th. The theme for. our May meeting was the Plowing Match to be held in Huron County from September 26th to 30th, 1978 in the Wingham area. Over 100 acres are required to set up the machinery, exhibits etc. and from 50,000 to 100,000 people can be accommodated. Mrs. Bea McClenaghan, Home Economist for Huron County gave very in- teresting information regarding this year's match and also showed a splendid film of the Plowing Match held in Bruce County in 1976. Mrs. Leona Lockhart, the delegate to the Officers Conference held at the University of Waterloo from May 2 to 4th, gave a very concise and informative report. Lunch was served by Mrs. Muriel Grigg's group. The next meeting date of the Women's Institute has been changed to Wednesday, June 21st in order to allow the members to attend the barbecue at Huronview on June 22nd. 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"And we all know what happened after that," said Krauter. He asked how many county councillors had read the books in question - The Diviners, The Catcher in the Rye and Of Mice and Men. Only Bayfield Reeve Ed Oddleifson answered. Oddleifson admitted he hadn't read the books. "But I've read the excerpts," said Oddleifson. He said the writers of such books shouldn't even be classed as authors, and added that resorting to such tactics showed "a lack of good taste". No further action was taken on the matter. + ++ , Council for Huron County will forward a letter to The Honorable Roy McMurtry, Attorney General, inquiring when Huron County can expect the appointment of a Crown Attorney to replace W. G. Cochrane who became a provincial Judge, criminal. division, earlier this year. -' The Crown's duties in Huron County are now being handled from Guelph and Chairman of the Executive Committee Reeve Ed Oddleifson, said council is "very concerned" a Crown Attorney may not be appointed for Huron County for some time. + + + This is an election year for the municipalities and when nomination time rolls around, Goderich w�l be responsible for the nominations for the election of the separate school trustees for the northern half of the county. County council learned Friday this change is a result of the town of Goderich now having a higher separate school assessment than the Township of McKillop, the responsible mun- icipality in 1976. + ++ The curator of the Huron County Pioneer museum has been authorized to make ap- plication to Wintario for a grant towards the in- stallation of a chair lift for the handicapped in the museum. It is believed that the installation of chair lifts in public buildings would be eligible for Wintario grants of 100 per cent. + ++ Huronview is getting more and more automated. In 1979, a small garment folder will be installed in the Huronview laundry which will reduce the laundry staff by one. The machine will cost $13,500. Most of that amount will be saved in the first year by saving one salary - $12,592. reduce manhours...or mean an actual saving of about $4,900 in wages per annum. Cleaning would become a one-man operation with the purchase of a new floor maintenance system with an initial cost of $1,400. County council agreed Friday that one domestic position at Huronview will not be replaced in September 1978. In the food services end of Huronvi.ew management, effective June 29 the main meal of the day will be fed to residents in the evening, changing a long standing policy to serve the main meal at noon. It is believed this change will reduce part time staff hours and mean the eventual reduction of one fulltime staff member through attrition. To summarize, over a period of three years, the labor saving would be $75,108. The equipment cost would be $26,800 resulting in a saving of $48,308. + ++ Dr. Brian Lynch, Huron's Acting Medical Officer of Health, was at county council's May session on Friday. Dr. Lynch who came from private practice in Goderich, has recently completed the required public health courses in Toronto and is now in the county offices fulltime. Dr. Lynch told county .council that due to the increased incidents of rabies in Huron County, in wild animals as well as domestic animals, he will be giving some serious consideration to con- ducting another free rabies clinic for pets in Huron County. + ++ John Stafford, Deputy - reeve of Howick who is also chairman of the Huron County Library Board, reported Friday that two films of the Huron District Assessment Rolls for the years 1842 to 1848 have been presented to the county library by the University of Western Ontario i-ibrary System. This gift was received as thanks for the library's co-operation in assisting with the micro -filming of the Clinton News -Record. Warden Gerry Ginn said the News -Record filming is the first step in an effort to update the recorded history of Huron County. It is to be con- tinued to present da$%, county council agreed and .a student is to be hired to complete the collation of the material under the guidance of Jerry . Fremlin, a volunteer who has done this work in the past. The project is to be completed by September 30, 1978 and the cost is to be paid from the History Project Budget. Thanks to the generosity of the Clinton Legion, the Second Girl Guide Company of Clinton were able to enjoy a new tent at their camp out last weekend. Front row, left to right, are Patty McAuliffe, Sanjeta Khurana, Jennifer Wood, Anne Lavis, Joy Cudmore, Madonna Meyer, Tegan Ross, Andrea Smith, Lisa Thomas, Suzanne Kennedy, Shelley Crawford, Kim Cook, and Dorie Ellerby. Middle row are Pat Wales, Laureen Craig, Margie Wise, Mrs. Donna Woods, Sandra Cantelon, Mrs. Carol Strickland, Carol Straughan, Jennifer Wood, and Karen Cook. Back row, Vickie Cantelon, Mrs. Peggy Menzies, Lisa Robinson, Sharon East, Mrs. Gladys East, and Carole Beane. (Photo by Jeff Wise) Sailing instruction course planned Paul Parsons, in co- operation with the Goderich and Community Centre Board and the Goderich Sailing Club, will offer a unique sailing program for both children and adults this summer. Parsons, who con- ducted sailing programs in Goderich for two years with the Goderich Sailing Club will offer instruction in five different levels beginning June 19. The sailing program is 'funded by the Ministry of Culture and Recreation but the funding only covers the salary of Parsons and other costs will he paid for through registration fees. The program is unique in that it will not only offer quality sailing in- struction but also race training. Parsons will have Petrels, Lasers and Abbotts at his disposal for the program and some boats will be available for resale at the end of the summer. 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Paul will also offer a racing clinic for two days at Camp Menesetung that is open to anyone between the ages of 9 and 20. The two-day race clinic will be held July 21-23 and will deal with starting, race strategy, rules, tactics, techniques, roll taking and . physical and psychological preparation. Petrels and Lasers will be available at the clinic as well as life jackets. Paul will be attending a race -coaching course at Geneva Park in June to assist him in the program. He is a qualified instructor and evaluator. He will also take his show on the road later this summer to the communities of Port Elgin and possibly Port Albert. Also during the last two weeks of June he will offer level I and II in- struction for grade school students. Start - of - Summer New! CHILDREN'S SIZES 4-18 JOGGING SHORTS t*' 4#' SHORTS Ladies' Various Sizes $4•57 AND $4 97 EA in a wide Variety of Pastel Colours $3 9 7 Rescue unit formed by Canada Works project. CW jobs. And a better place to live. 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