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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-08-24, Page 22• • PAGE 22—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1978 Preservation and control, Bayfield Ratepayers main concerns by Shelley McPhee Preservation of the old and existing building and control over new and future development were the two main concerns generated by the Bayfield Ratepayers Association members when they and the village council packed the old town hall on Saturday morning. From Doris Hunter's report on the Local Architectural Advisory Com- mittee for Architectural Conservation (LACAC) to discussion on the new Ducharme subdivision, the debating ran high. Ratepayers were especially con- cerned with the rate of development of subdivisions in the village. Presently there are three under construction. One ratepayer noted that she had heard that anywhere from 37 to 100 homeswere being constructed in the Ducharme subdivision. Reeve Ed Oddliefson pointed out that there are 57 homes slated to go in there. "It's' a registered plan and we have an agreement with them (the builders) that they put in the roads completely, pave them, put the drainage in, put the Book banners will continue fight BY JEFF SEDDON The Group of Concerned Parents in Huron County seeking the removal of three English literature textbooks from county high school classrooms does not intend to drop its campaign just because one of the three books was banned by the county board of education. The group is seeking the removal of three books -The Diviners by Margaret Laurence, Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck-from the list of approved texts for Huron County schools. Monday night the board of education satisfied part of the group's aims when it banned The Diviners. The group attended Monday night's board meeting about 40 strong and made a presentation to trustees outlining its concerns and requesting that the board do its part by taking the three books off its approved list. In a prepared statement for the board, group spokesman Art Haverkamp said trustees should let "their conscience be their guide and remove the three books from the list". Haverkamp said the books didn't instruct students or improve their character which is what education is all about. He said education is an exchange of ideas betwee.n parents, children and teachers to equip students with broader views that in later life would give them a broader ability to cope with decisions in life. He said the books were "clearly immoral and poor English and repeatedly take the Lord's name in vain". He said the problem runs much NI NO deeper than just the three books, ad- ding that "man often forgets that the beginning of all wisdom is fear of the Lord". Lloyd Barth, another member of the group, told the board that it should listen to its electors when deciding on the use of the books. He said the group could prove to the board that as many as "80 percent of the taxpaying parents in Huron County wish to have the three books deleted from the list of approved books", Barth said The Diviners was a "very immoral book." and that if trustees had not read it they should so they would know what is taught in county classrooms". He said Of Mice and Men is "one step worse". "Of Mice and Men is a book of blasphemy," he said. "I went to the trouble of going through the book and in the first 40 pages I counted 40 examples. of straight cursing and taking God's name in vain." "Taking God's name in vain is not acceptable at any time or any place much less in the teaching profession," he added. Barth asked the board what the group should do in its next move to have the remaining two books removed from the approved list. He asked that if the' group could show the board that 60 percent of the ratepayers in the county were in favor of having it deleted would the board feel responsible for meeting the request. "As our representatives would you not almost have to mee-t our request?" he asked. Board chairman John Elliott pointed Wets& CLASSIFIEDAD' N Y FOR SALE Near recreational facilities & country store. 11/2 storey frame colorloc siding 2 or 3 bedroom beautifully decorated home. Newly Insulated 100 amp hydro, new furnace, new kitchen cupboards, glass enclosed tub in jtew bathroom. Storage shed. Large lot 80 x 120. Toron- to Bvd., Vanastra. CONTACT: ALEXANDER & CHAPMAN LTD. THE SQUARE, GODERICH SALESMAN: V, CAMPBELL 529-7643 Smile What did billing depar- tments do before they could blame goofs on the computer? +++ There's a theory that if you don't smoke, drink, or overeat, you'll live a lot longer. Trouble is, we won't know for sure until somebody tries it. 28. Engagements TYNDALL-MAYNE: Keith and Phyllis Tyndall, RR 1 Clinton are pleased to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Ruth to Vince P. Mayne son of Joe and Elaine Mayne, Drayton, Ont. The wedding will take place in St, Josephs Catholic Church, Clinton on Sept..16 at 3:30 p.m. -34 30. In memoriam PARTRIDGE: In memory of Luella Partridge, Sept. 4, 1965 - With love and precious memories. Leona and Clayton Weston. -35 31. Card of thanks BUTLER: My sincere thanks to all who sent cards, flowers and treats -and those who visited me while I was in Clinton Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Watts, Dr. Stein, Dr. Flowers and Dr. Newland, also the nurses and staff of first floor. Lloyd Butler. -34 LAVIS - I wish to thank those who visited me, sent cards and flowers while I was in Clinton Hospital. Special thanks to Rev. Pick, Rev. McDonald and to the doctors and nurses on the second floor. 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"That decision would be up to each individual trustee," said Elliott. street lights in and give an adequate water supply, all at the expense to the developer, not to the village." He further explained that there was a need to expropriate a portion of land to provide a third emergency access onto Tyle Street. The owner, Mrs. 'Shellington was offered a fully serviced lot behind her present property in exchange for her land, but she refused. "We have to go through this process for the safety of all the people living down there. We're not harassing her, in fact we're almost willing to do anything she wants," Reeve Oddliefson said. The third access is needed for fire and ambulance services, specifi ,ally in the case that other exits or entra ices would be blocked, on to Titerdale and Cameron Streets. One ratepayer noted that the ex- propriation issue' could end up in a court battle. "Is the money in trust for this I un- derstand that Ducharme is willing to pay?" she asked. She was informed that Ducharme would have conveyed a certain number of lots to the village, which they would hold according to his 'performance in the agreement. Doris Hunter, chairman of the LACAC committee, gave a brief report to the ratepayers of the group's progress since it was activated in 1977. She did have to regretfully report the resignation of Milvena Erickson as secretary of the committee but noted that Paul West has taken her place, "She was very valuable because of her knowledge with the council," Mrs. Hunter noted. She went on to say that .a number of properties have been selected as ar- ,hitectu"aly valuable, They have received approval from the Andrews, the Poths, the Hunters and the Trinity Anglican Church to allow tneir properties to be designated as such. "We are very embarrassed not to have proceeded further with the designation of these buildings," she explained. Mrs. Hunter pointed out that lack of financial backing prevented any fur- ther progress at the time. She also noted that the old town hall is going to be renovated by the senior citizens in town through a New Horizons grant. Along with the LACAC report, each councillor as well as the Pioneer Park Association reported on the year's activities. The basis of the,counci ',s report included the accomplishment done by the village over the past 13 years, since its incorporation. While many improvements have been made in the village since 1965 one of the biggest accomplishments that has been made is that the village has no debts. Councillor Frank McFadden however noted in his financial report that the tax rate would increase to pay for the village's new fire truck. Initially, the money to pay for the new truck was to come from the Osmons estate. Council had acquired the land due to tax arrears and in turn were offered $80,000 for the property, however, some village ratepayers brought this sale to a halt. "You're now obliged to pick up the tab," Councillor McFadden noted. 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