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CLINTON NEWS-RECOR , T111.1g$DAY, 0C'TQB R 30,1980'PAGE 3
to square one on BIA
BY Shelley McPhee
work, °won't beginning on the
revitalization of Clinton's„ business
core for a few months.
Council learned at a recent meeting
that they and the Business
Improvement Area, (BIA) committee
would have to re -apply for financial
assistance from the ministry of
housing.
The August 12 application was not
accepted because it failed to give
sufficient documentation on the
proposals for renovation in the
downtown area.
A letter from the ministry stated
that a copy of the overall BIA ,plan
was not included with the application,
The plan was drawn up by Goderich
architects Hill and Borgal and ac -
A well-known Clinton businessman, Royce Macaulay, left, was honored last
Thursday night by 35 members of the Lumberman's Association at a banquet
at the Blue Fountain Restaurant. Royce, who has been with Ball -Macaulay for
32 years, is pictured thanking the group, including Bill Manning of Blyth,,and
'ITed Lynch of Macmilliam Bloedel of London. (James Fitzgerald photo)
stuck in
the middle
Their objective is not to un
dermine, discredit or . destroy
organizations like the Women's
Institute, sororities or church
clubs.
These groups perform a variety
of necessary and important fun--
ctions for the women • and com-
nunityinvolved, just as the newly
formed Woznen Today group is
attempting to do.
The informally based fledgling
organization is trying to bring
Huron County women together
through a set of informative and.
inspiring meetings to discuss
important social issues, personal
problems and concerns.
Rejections and objections from
men were expected, but the sur-
prising truth is that Women Today
has been faced with hostility and
opposition from none other than
their female counterparts.
They have been branded as
"women's lib," as trying to tear ;
down, traditional home life for
women and as taking ideas and
aims from other women's
organizations.
Perhaps it's the fear of change
and the emotional hurt of feeling
offended and insulted that has
resulted in this reaction to Women
Today. But it's a sad irony that a
group striving to help women in
today's society is facing such
antagonism.
Organizers of Women Today are
shocked and disappointed, but
their intentions are simple. Women
Today is simply a group that is
attempting to improve women's
self image on individual and
collective basis. The education and
communication this group is of-
fering comes from discussion,
films and guest speakers.
Already a similar group in
Kincardine has held one public
meeting and despite similar op-
position and objections, over 60
turned out. Port Elgin has another
group, as do centres across the
country.
These have not been organized in
competition with other women's
groups, but can successfully be
used as another positive force in
our education.
Nationally, another group is
currently trying to form a network
It's\ called the. Canadian
Housewives Register:
An English "housewife" began
the group in 1960 after she felt a
need for group activity outside the
home. Now there are over 20
countries around' the world in-
volved in the Register and in 1967 it
was introduced -to -Canada.
The non-profit organization
encourages women to expand their
horizons by providing an op-
portunity for fellowship and a
varied program of lectures,
discussions, tours and films.
It sounds Women Today, and yes
its aims are similar to those set out
by other -women's groups, like the
WI, but are women so narrow
minded that they can only can
accept one such group as the truth,
not two for instance.
The loyalties of women who feel
this way are commendable and
their work at maintaining their
organizations for years is worthy of
applause. But we always must be
careful not to limit our scope, our
thinking and our outlooks.
Finally women have a chance to
begin taking an important place in
society, one where they will be
heard and it will only through
constant striving and togetherness
that this will happen.
Use this opportunity to join new
groups like Women Today, like you
read works by a different authors.
Mind_ expanding_ and stimulating
thoughts do not come from
studying one writer's works. In the
same way you don't rely on and
only one cookbook for -everything
you .{geed to know. People who are
seriously interested in bettering
themselves further, use all
available sources in their
education.
Women too can do this by at-
tending . a meeting of Women
Today. ,They are held monthly in
Clinton, with the next one
scheduled for Thursday,
November 20 at 7 pm in the board
of education offices.
.To find out more about the
Canadian Housewives Register you
can write 399 Sunset Drive, Oak-
ville.
And don't dismiss the traditional,
long running women's groups, they
have been serving our com-
members across the country. munit eawell for many year
cording to Clinton Clerk Cam Proctor,
it was sent with the application forma.
The letter also stated that the couneil
resolution supporting the plan was not
sufficient since it only referred to
revised proposals and did not approve.
.the total plans, A second resolution
stating council's corpMittmeent to
pay for 50 per cent of the costs is also
required.
The ministry also asks for a letter of
confirmation and support from. BIA
chairman David Anstett, showing
.that the public is behind the plan. The
ministry also advised the the fall of
1980 was not a realistic date for
beginning the revitalization if Ontario
Municipal Board approval is
necessary. They recommended that
the starting date be set to a later time.
In July, council had given the EWA.
permission to make an application for
a $67,243 loan from the ministry. It
was agreedthat the business people in
the designated WA area, and the town
would each repay 50 per cent of the
loan over the next 10 years -at one per
cent interest,
"you're askingthem (the ministry)
to loan you money at a very low in-
terest rate so they're setting stiff
requirements," Clerk. Proctor told
council. "Most towns have to meet
these requirements and do a lot of
homework."
Although the application was
rejected, the ministry has encouraged
the BIA to re -apply, even though
funds are limited.
In other business, council. readily
agreed to sent letters of heartfelt
thanks to the Clinton, Seaforth and
Coderich Fire Departments for their
commendable work at the October 16.
Clinton Hotel blaze.
A tree. house must be torn down.
This was council's final word
regardingthe two-storey structure
built by yungsters at the end of North
Street South: A 30 -day warning
regarding the club house's demolition
had already passed and council felt
that the structure, built on town
property, ,could be a fire hazard and
dangerous. A motion was- passed
ordering its demolition by tihe town
and persons responsible for building it
will be sent the bill,
anastra loses fight on debenture bylaw.....
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and at no cost to the rest
of the township.
Mr. McIntosh
described a large number
of letters that followed
between the ministry and
the Ontario Municipal
Board and the township.
Eventually a bylaw
prepared by the ministry
of treasury and in-
tergovernmental affairs
(TIGA) approved by the
Ontario Municipal Board,
was returned to
Tucke smith council.
Counc 1 accepted the
bylaw (No. 40--1974)
which uthorized the levy
of debe tures for $130,000
to be made on all the
rateable property in the
Township of Tucker -
smith.
While the bylaw was• to -
have restricted the levy
to the r,teable property
in the hamlet of Vanastra
(Registered Plans 22 and
23), council ignored this,
believing that if approved
by TIGA and the OMB,
both aware the intention
was for Vanastra to be
responsible, then it was
all right to continue with
the construction which
was nearing completion.
A municipal bylaw was
passed with the correct
information.
'1`t►e next witness,
Richard Lehnen of
Vanastra who sells
rt
recreation equipment, is
reported to have
suggested,the idea of the
recreation complex for
Vanastra. He was on the
original recreation
committee which cir-
culated the petition and
he gave details of this. He
said perhaps only 33
percent of those who
signed the petition were
living in Vanastra at the -
present time.
After lunch, the former
township reeve, Elgin
Thompson, who served on
council for 20 years, 15 of
them as reeve, presented
his version through a
series of questions from
the township lawyer,
Michael E. Mitchell of
Stratford and Bob
Rogerson of Stratford,
lawyer for Mrs. Clara
Brown and several
people. He said no
Vanastra residents at any
time asked to be included .
in the council agenda to
complain that they did
not want the recreation
centre because they did
not think Vanastra could
afford it, but that two
men went to him
privately to say this.
When asked if there were
any objections to the day
care centre the reply was
that none had been made
to council. He said that
the Vanastra residents
were not told the day care
centre was to be con-
structed, but ."we had a
good reporter and all was
reported in the paper."
Township clerk Jack
McLachlan was the fifth
person to give in-
formation. He reported
that the population of
Vanastra in 1974 was 653
compared to 622 now, and
of Tuckersmith 3,041 in
1'974 and 3,031at the
present time. The official
from the OMB, V. M.
Singer, who presided
over the hearing asked
the cler how many of'the
653 resi encs in Vanastra
were stll at Vanastra.
Although the clerk said
he would get this in-
formation, it was not
reported to those - at-
tending the hearing.
Asked who used
Vanastra recreation
centre, Mr. McLachlan
said the users come fromt
across the county and the
more who use it, the
better for the centre. He.
said there was a user fee
and a membership fee
and that Vanastra
residents were entitled to
a 10 percent discount.
However, lawyer
Rogerson provided copies
of brochures and pam-
phlets outlining
'programs available that
did not indicate that this
discount was available so
that residents would
know to ask for it.
Vince Fovlie, the only
Vanastra resident who
has served on Tucker -
smith Township council,
•said he resigned in May,
1974 because of
frustrations from being
the only opposing voice
on council to the ac-
ceptance of the petition to
create the recreation
centre, and he felt
Vanastra residents didn't
understand the real cost
of the project in terms of
budget.
Following the sum-
mation by the two
lawyers, Mr. Singer said
it was clear the intention
of the 1974 bylaw was to
make only Vanastra
residents responsible for
the debts
"I have come to the
conclusion that the in-
tention . of -council in 1974
should be reflected in the
(new) bylaw. I find it not
difficult to approve this
bylaw, he said.
Mr. Singer said a
"whole flockof people"
was responsible for the
error in the 1974 bylaw,
The Royal Canadian Legion
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES
NOV.11,1980
Once again wo aro approaching Remembrance Day In Clinton and all over Canada, with our ranks
diminished duo to rho passing of time, but with many things for which to bo thankful. The Royal
Canadian Legion's slogan,this year Is
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all, which has boon so expensive In Canadian lives In the past and which our Armed Forces of today aro
striving so hard to achieve for our future.
Romambor our post with pride but Think of our Future with confidence and Participate.
CHURCH PARADE - Sunday; Nov. 9, 1980 at the St. Paul's Anglican Church.
Parade will form up at Clinton Legion Hall at 10:30 a.m.
ANNOUNCING
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On behalf of all area veterans, we thank you for your previous support.
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