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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-04-05, Page 13Clinton firemen were briefly stymied last Friday afternoon as a stubborn hood latch wouldn't allow them to get at a burning motor in a truck on Vic- toria Street. Damage to the truck, owned by Percy Pletsch of RR 3, Walkerton, was set at several hundred dollars. Fireman Clayt Groves, left, pries at hood, while Paul Draper sprays with hose and Gord Lavis, Fred Lobb, and Clarence Nellans watch. (photo by Steve Cooke) News from the Hensall area By Bertha MacGregor Mrs. Laird Mickle spent a few days last week with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Brian Collins and familyin Waterloo. Celebrate fifty-fifth Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Westlake,well-known area reidents now residing at Maplewoods Apartments, Zurich celebrated their 55 wedding anniversary at the Pineridge Chalet on Friday evening. A large crowd of friends, neigh- bours and relatives at- tended. Their family of four arranged the event namely: Jim of Trenton; Hugh of Saskatoon; Mrs. Wm. Phillips (Leona), London; and Mrs. Douglas Babcock '(Margaret) Windsor. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by friends and relatives namely: Nelson Howe, Ivan Norris, Hugh Norris, Fred Harburn, Boland, Christie's Orchestra, Jim and Reta Young. An address was read by a grandson Larry Babcock, Sarnia with the presentation of gifts from the family. Jack Riddell was a guest and spoke briefly congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Westlake. A delicious lunch was served and the an- niversary cake passed following the lunch. Relatives and friends attended from Hensall, Mitchell, Exeter, Staffa, Cromarty, Sarnia, Windsor, Trenton, Saskatoon, London, Belleville, Waterloo and many other centres. Mr. and Mrs. Don Dalton and Carla of Walton were recent visitors with Mrs. Dalton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker. Carmel News Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted worship in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday speaking on the subject "A Caring Church is a Growing Church". Mrs. Robert Taylor organist presided at the instrument for the ser- vice of song. Exeter and area's newest headquarters for Long-time resident passes Mrs. Annie M. (Page) Horton passed away in South Huron Hospital, Exeter on April 1, 1979 in her 84th year. She was the beloved wife of Harry W. Horton and dear sister of Ben and Lily both of England; also surviving are two nephews, Ron of Burlington, Peter of England and two nieces, Jean of England 'and Joan of Vancouver. The Hensall Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion held a service at the Bonthron Funeral Home on Monday evening. Funeral service was' held on Tuesday April 3 at 1:30 pm with Rev. T. Garnet Husser officiating. Interment was in Hensall Union Cemetery. Queensway news Visitors with Russell Erratt at the Queensway Nursing Horne were his wife,'Pearl' anc,daught,,r. Helen Taylor, Elmer and Margaret Stephenson, Perc and Clara Johnston; Bill and Verna Parker; Margaret and Retney, and Isobel Reid visited Cora Featherston. Visitors with Louise Mitchell were Mrs. Jean Munn, Mr. and Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Dave 13ishop, Stratford, Mrs. Barb Dougherty and Heather, Exeter visited Mrs. - Irene Kalbfleisch and Mr. Rozendal visited his wife Alice and Mr. Hoggarth visited his wife Dora. Rev. Kenneth Knoght conducted church service at the Home. Residents were entertained with bingo - and music on Monday afternoon by the ladies of Carmel Presbyterian Church under the direction of Mrs. Rochus Faber. The high howling score was won by Neil Regan with a score of 102. Personals Mrs. Ernie Davis and Mrs. Eileen Rannie returned • home after a pleasant holiday in Hawaii. Mr. Tom Brintnell, who recently underwent surgery in St. Joseph's Turn to page 18 Ed. Bd. says CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 5 , 1979—PAGE 13 No individual budget sessions BY JEFF SEDDON The Huron county board of education refused to take its budget on the road Monday when no trustee endorsed a suggestion to hold area ratepayer's meetings to explain the education budget. Goderich trustee Dave Gower could not even get a seconder for a motion he made to have the board hold public meetings in the four corners of the county to explain education costs to taxpayers. Gower wanted the board to sponsor four meetings, one in the north one in the south and one each in the east and west portions of the county. He said such meetings would provide the board with a good opportunity to ex- plain its budget and may help to develop a better rapport with ratepayers. "There are a lot of people that don't un- derstand how the budget is formulated," said Gower. The Goderich trustee added what the board has "some obligation" to the people to explain the complex budget. Gower's suggestion came on the heels of a letter from Goderich town council suggesting that the board be en- couraged to "formulate a system of public meetings to explain its financial requirements to taxpayers". Board chairman John Elliott said the board had "taken the initiative in past years to invite council members to budget meetings". The chairman noted that it would be good public relations to set up budget meetings in each municipality but said there's a time factor the board has to consider. He added that budget meetings the board has promoted in the past have been poorly attended. Gower said the drop in attendance may be due to restrictions placed on those meetings by the board. He said the board concentrated on municipal officals and politicians setting up Stanley halt plan approval While the secondary plan for Stanley township has been in force since last August, council is still with holding third and final reading. Clerk -treasurer Mel Graham said council is generally pleased with plan, but there are still a few areas such as land severance policy which concern council. Council will continue to reserve final reading on the plan ignoring the Huron county planning department who told Graham that a grant of $2,900 towards the cost of the plan will be withheld unless the plan received third reading by June 30. Considering the long range consequences of the plan "it's not that much money to lose", Graham stated. In a move designed to save the township money, Stanley has purchased a 117 -acre farm . ' in Goderich township' for a gravel supply. The township has been trucking aggregates in from outside the township as no sources of gravel exist in Stanley. There should be enough gravel to supply the township for the next 20 years according to Graham with no sales to other municipalities or private individuals contemplated. Purchase price of the farm was not disclosed. The township has agreed to pay its share of costs for the' Zurich area fire board. The township will pay $2,140 out of a total of $10,144. � x The organophosphate line titegs,ta to send in against rootworms co� awhile FURZAN® rests. BOLT & NUT SUPPLIES Buy what you want by the Ib. no minimum package sizes to purchase. 1.19LB. University researchers have found the best way to keep corn Tootworms from building up resistance is to alternate a carbamate and an organophosphate insecticide each year. DI-SYSTON systemic insecticide is the organophosphate that keeps the pressure on while FURADAN gets a breather. Contact action cleans up rootworms in the soil at planting time. Systemic activity extends control so you can grow and harvest more corn. Available in two convenient formulations. New concentrated liquid delivers the same dependable rootworm control in a convenient 4 gal. can that covers more than 30 acres. Or free- flowing 15% granular in vapour -barrier bags to reduce odor during storage and. handling. FURADAN is a Req TM of FMC Corp 01 SYSTON .s a Req TM of Bayer AG Order DI-SYSTON now from: W. G. Thompson It Sons Hensall 262-2527 rg1tac 7 Council endorsed the resolution from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario which called for transfer payments to the municipalities to be in- creased at the same rate as government ex- penditures. Grants of $35 each were made to the Zurich Agricultural Society, the Huron Central Ag. Society and the Hensall South Huron Society. In other business, council approved the attendance of works superintendent Bill Taylor at the Guelph roads school and gave permission to Morgans Mobile Homes of Clinton to transport homes on township roads providing there is a police escort. budget meetings in the pasT pointing out it wa,s "not fair to choose or eliminate those who can come". He added that the board has a "total responsibility" to the people who want to know about and understand the budget. Elliott commented that all board meetings are open to the public. He said the board has sent out letters to councils inviting them to attend a budget session with the board but added that the letters are simple reminders not restric- tions. "I get the feeling that these letters specify limited attendance," said Gower. The board sends letters to mayors, reeves, deputy -reeves, members of council, fincance chairmen and clerks inviting them to a speical meeting called to pass the board's budget. Seaforth trustee John Henderson felt the ex- planation of the board's budget was the respon- sibility of individual trustees if they felt special meetings were necessary. The Seaforth trustee said trustees could arrange meetings on their own if they felt they were needed or necessary. Shirley Hazlitt, trustee CHANGE IN NAME INDEPENDENT. 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