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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-09-28, Page 3• • Wow! That was the impression given by many local people as a steam train made a stopover in Clinton last Saturday afternoon. Hundreds came out to see the 6060 engine and cars that turned around in Clinton as part of an excursion from Stratford. Many area people also rode on the train from Stratford. (News -Record Three seek warden's seat BY JEFF SEDDON At least three county councillors will be seeking the post of Warden for Huron County for 1979 provided voters in their own municipality see, fit to return them to county council chambers in November. • John Tinney, reeve of Hay town- ship, Harold Robinson, Howick township reeve, and Ervin Sillery, reeve of Tuckersmith township, announced at Friday's county council session that they intend to seek the warden's chair for 1979. Tinney and Robinson were definite in their decision to seek the post but Sillery told council that he couldn't be absolutely certain this early that he would be running for the post but would say now that "if there was .going to be a race he may be in it". Tinney is taking his second run at the warden's job in as many years. The Hay reeve opposed Goderich township. reeve Gerry Ginn and West Wawanosh township reeve Robert Plowing match... • from page 1 as 1,000 different equipment failures in the multi million dollar space vehicle and quoted John Glenn, the first man to orbit the earth, saying it was "all built by the lowest bidder". Armstrong said one of the major accomplishments of the space program was satellite farming. He said satellites had been used to monitor weather and to predict crop yields two months in advance of harvesting. Armstrong said that Agro Business (farming) was still the most important component of world survival. He said his spectacular view of the planet from his space craft reminded him of the fact that only 10 percent of the arable land on earth was being used for food production. He said the arable land is not enough to feed the world and is also diminishing as a result of "tremendous pressure to use the land for urban and industrial expansion". He said farming is a risky business having to depend on markets, weather, insect problems and the world's ,economic climate all of which combine to make it as "oscilliatory as a bull's tail in fly season". "When yields are up a little prices are down a lot. When yields are down a little the situation is vice versa and you don't see much, vice versa these days," he said. Lyons for the warden's chair in 1978 and was edged by Ginn in the second round of voting. Tinney told council he felt he could fill the warden's chair and was going to stand for the job after an "almost successful campaign" last year. He said in his 16 years of public office he had only been acclaimed twice and was noted for elections. Harold Robinson said he realized council may think he was in "a hurry" to be warden since his present term of reeve had only been since 1977. But Robinson pointed outthat he first served the county in 1965 as deputy reeve and returned the following .year as reeve of his town- ship, a post he held until 1972 when he was defeated "over a little problem in the township". He said he served on the county land division dommittee during his absence from coupty council and returned to the office of reeve of his township in 1972. Sillery said he wasn't prepared to make a decision - on- running for warden but since he was asked by warden Gerry Ginn he would say that he would stand for the job with some "ifs". Osborne reeve Bill Morley told council that he wished to clear the air about his intentions. He said there seemed to be some indication that he would let his name stand for warden but personal commitments wouldn't Separate teachers... • from page 1 for the calculation of the responsibility allowance paid to principals. The classroom provision, formerly in ef- fect, has been converted to a per- centage of salary to recognize ex- perience and qualifications. Clauses ,contained in the agreement for the first time include principal's tenure, pupil -teacher ratio and tran- sfers. The teachers met, 125 of them, the same night to ratify the agreement with 95 percent voting for the pact. Trustee Vincent Young, chief negotiator for the board, and Terry Craig, chief negotiator for the teachers said they were pleased with the set- tlement and felt it was fair to both board and teachers. Mr. Craig commented that Mr. Young • had approached the negotiations in a fair and honest manner and he himself was happy with the results. NOTICE. OF NOMINATION Nominations of Spparate School Supporters for Representation on the Huron County Board of Education will be received by the undersigned Commencing on Monday. October 16th and until p.m.. E.S.T. on Monday, October 23, 1978 Nominees must be a Separate School Supporter and may be from any of the following municipalitios: 'Ashfield, Colborne, Grey, Howick, Mullett, McKillop, Morris, Turnberry, East Wawandsh, West Wawanosh, Town of Goderich, Myth, SrusseIC Seaforth, Wingham. Or. representative to be elected. **quitted nomination forms may bo obtained from any Municipal Clarkes offico. Wily McCabe' CLERK. TOWN OF GODERICH permit that to happen. "However 1980 is another year," said Morley. Warden Ginn said he "hoped he was not giving council the impression that if councillors didn't announce their intentions Friday they were out". Ginn said that since the elections were moved earlier in the year now he felt that he would try to create a little "interest" and get some "election fever going". Ginn said he hoped he hadn't em- barrassed anyone pointing out that anyone thinking of running for warden had until the November session of county council to state their intentions. The Ontario Street United Church was filled twice on Sunday as present and former members of the church along with friends and guests came to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church and to hear the Rt. Rev. George Tuttle, Moderator of the United Church of Canada speak. The evening service was a memorable one with the Huron -Perth rally taking place. It was comprised of the executive, ministers and others from sister congregations in the two counties. Rev. Norman Pick conducted the morning and evening service. During the evening service he was assisted by members of Presbytery. Chairman, Harold Kinsley read the lesson and Rev. Eric LeDrew, secretary of the Presbytery led in the prayers. George Cull was the soloist for the morning service while James and Florence Stewart provided the music during the evening. Doris McKinley provided the organ accompaniment for both services. Three unhurt as cars collide Although $2,400 in damages was received to twp cars, three people escaped injury in a late night crash on September 22. The Goderich OPP reported that a car driven by Samuel Fehr, 19, RR 1, Seaforth and a second vehicle driven by William.SWinkles, 17, RR 4, Seaforth collided inthe middle of concession 2 and 3 in Tuckersmith Township, west of Sideroad 15-16. Swinkles and a passenger in the vehicle he was driving, Cheryl McAllister, 14, Egmondville, received minor injuries. They were taken to Seaforth hospital where they were treated and released. Damage to each car was set at $1,206. The Clinton Police investigated a theft of $160 of property on September 21. The incident, at the Elm Haven, occurred when the car owned by Susan Albert, RR 6, Goderich had its left rear window smashed out and eight new LP albums and 15 tapes in a tape caddy stolen. The tapes and albums were modern rock and roll. stuck in the middle • Here it is, a Tuesday afternoon, supposedly the. busiest day of the Week in the newspaper 'office. However, by the looks of things around here today, it could easily be a Sunday afternoon. There's nobody coming into the office and it's almost impossible to get anyone on the telephone for a story. The only action around here today is outside on the highway as cars, pick ups, vans and semis stream.by, all heading for the International Plowing Match in Wingham. This is big stuff for all the area people. The match has been the only topic of conversation for weeks, and •because of the match, many people are suffering from stiff necks, from constantly looking up at the sky to Check on the weather conditions. In the past the match, on occasion, has been burdened by torrential rains and in fact just last week it looked like the 1978 match could be added to the dismal list. However, just in the knick of time the skies cleared and as a result thousands and thousands of people have headed north to see the massive demonstration. Meanwhile, back in the office, I'm growing more and more frustrag d with the number of useless telephone calls I've been making. "I'm sorry he's gone to the plowing match for the day and probably won't be back for the rest of the week," voice after voice at the other end of the line keeps telling me.' I'm going crazy with the sound of the big trucks roaring by outside and, what work I have to do seems im- possible to get at. Everytime I begin to type, more information about the match comes on the radio, Neil Armstrong gives his opening speech, or another band in the hour long parade passes in front of the CKNX Radio mobile. Besides that, I have to contend with everyone at the office saying how they'd so much like to be at the match on such a nice day instead of being stuck in an office. I must say, that at this point I must agree with the majority. In fact I think that they should make the opening day of the Plowing Match a statutory holiday. Take a good, long look at elleCTI0001.01 Portables. Once you ve seen Electrocolor, selecting a new 20 portable is easier than ever About the only choice left. i§ which model you prefer While the styling is different. these Electrohome portables have many features in common energy saving switchpower guard electronic eye and automatic tuning Before you decidesee these sets for • yourself and consider each on its own merits a 3 YEAR WARRANTY ELECTROHOME GALBRAITH RADIO & T.V. Comor ri. Albort anal atatOtiradatory it.. CUSTOS 4624141 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTIPMKW Mario St. Ken Flett introduced Dr. Tuttle at both services. Dr. Tuttle used as his morning sermon topic, "A hply place for a pilgrim people. In his evening introduction Mr. Flett noted that Huron and Perth have had common ties since the 1830's when the joining road, now Highway 8 was built for 75 miles, east to west, ending in Goderich. To attest to the resour- cefulness or the pioneers who built Ontario Street and many other chur- ches, .they also in subsequent years cleared over 1,0,000 acres of prime farm land in the two counties. This contributed greatly to making South- western Ontario the bread basket of the province. Mr. Flett gave a short outline on Dr. Tuttle. He said that when Dr. Tuttle was elected the 27th Moderator in August 1977 a statement appeared in the opening sentence of his profile. It read, "Somehow a man who regards life as being on a spiritual pilgrim - mage, full of uncertainty and surprise, found himself completely surprised by election as leader of some two million other pilgrims. Mr. Flett added, "Dr. Tuttle, as you were completely surprisea at oeing elected Moderator, then all of us at Ontario Street United were not only surprised but elated when it was confirmed that you would visit ClintOn and at the same time share your presence with our sister churches in the Huron -Perth Presbytery." The congregation gave the Moderator a standing ovation. Following the sermon topic, "Celebration Service", Dr. Tuttle thanked Rev. and Mrs. Pick and the congregation for their friendly and kind reception. While in Clinton Dr. Tuttle' was a guest at the Pick's home. As well he was a dinner guest at the home of Al and Bernice Jewson. Mr. Jewson Is the clerk of the session. The ladies of the congregation served a tasty lunch after the evening service. While in the area Dr. Tuttle will also visit the International Plowing Match to officially open the United Church tent. The final chapter of the past 100 years has now been written. With the renewal of faith received through the participation in the special services the congregation of Ontario Street now looks forward to entering its 101st year on September 27. Hospitals cost $12 million BY JEFF SEDDON Four of Huron County's five hospitals indicated to Huron county council Friday that hospital services in the county had gross operating costs of a little over $12.5 million in the past year and a half, In reports to county council hospitals in Wingham, Clinton, Seaforth and Goderich outlined their track records since January 1, 1977 and indicated future plans for improvements or expansions. The brief reports were designed to give county council some insight into the quality, type and costs of hospital services in the county. Exeter Public Hospital did not submit any report to the county. Councillors were somewhat confused by the differences in cost per patient beds the reports had. Seaforth and Goderich hospitals showed costs per bed of $101.81 and $109.33 respectively while Wingham and Clinton listed costs ,per bed at $784.73 and $929.60 respec- tively. The gap in the costs could not be explained by the representative from Wingham Public Hospital and Beecher Menzies, the representative of Clinton Public Hospital, did not attend the county council meeting. Warden Gerry Ginn said he could not believe there. was that much discrepancy between the operating costs for the hospitals adding that there must be some difference in the manner the two hospitals calculated the costs. County clerk Bill Hanley suggested that the higher figures were gross costs and not net costs. He said the hospitals 'may not have removed the costs for operating outpatient services when they calculated the gross operating costs and the figures would be higher. He said Goderich and Seaforth may not have included outpatient costs and would have used a net operating cost which would be significantly less than the gross figure. Clinton Public Hospital represen- tative Beecher Menzies came under fire for not appearing before county council. McKillop township reeve Allan Campbell asked council why Menzies could not come to council pointing out that no explanation was offered for his absence. "I've been here (on council) for ten years and have never ..seen a representative from the Clinton Hospital," said Campbell. "I'd like to know the reason he is exempt when the others have to be here." Clinton reeve Royce Macauley told council he didn't know why no representative from Clinton appeared before council but assured councillors he would find out. The Clinton hospital report showed that the 60 bed facility had a total of 1,809 patients under its care in the 15 month period the report covered and was the site of 104 births. The emergency ,unit of the hospital dealt with 6,592 patients. Salaries'were the bulk of the costs the hospital faced in its $1,996,215 gross operating costs. Wages for the 85 full time employees took up $1,430,803 of the gross costs while medical and *surgical supplies accounted for $43,932, drugs cost $50,395 and supplies and other qcpenses totaled $471,085. CHSS PRINCIPAL GRANTED LEAVE A request from Central Huron Secondary School principal G. 0. Phillips for permission to be nominated for Departrnent of National Defense work was -granted by the Huron County Board of Education Monday night Phillips sent a letter to the board asking it to nominate him for a two- year stint in one of the DND schools overseas. Phillips said it was his un- derstanding that the DND schools would be in need of principals in the near future and he wanted permission from the Huron board to apply for a post. The CHSS principal, who took over as senior administrator at the Clinton school in 1977, told the board that he realized it was a surprise move con- sidering he had just taken over his present duties. The board's approval of Phillips' nomination means that if he is ac- cepted for a two-year DND term the Huron board must guarantee him a similar job to the one he leaves here. As principal at CHSS he is paid $37,590 a year and the Huron board must take him back at a salary comparable to that when he returns. When storms knock out the power lines LET YOUR TRACTOR BE YOUR 'EMERGENCY POWER STATION 6 Reasons Why An Onan Farmers Best Buy. 1. RESERVE MOTOR -STARTING CAPACITY 2. ALL ANTI -FRICTION GEAR BOX 3. EOUIPPED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS Heavy -Duty PTO - Powered Brushless Alternators. Alternator is The 4. PRECISION CONSTRUCTION 5. MODEST COST 6. PROVEN -DEPENDABLE PERFORMANCE. • Expert Service 1 Fast Delivery • Quality Standards •See them cot the international Plowing Match. 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