Clinton News-Record, 1983-03-16, Page 3y T.
After three and -one -
planning a much n
service is now av
residents.
On Wednesday, March 9 the Huron
Council for Action on Alcohol and other
Drugs ( CARD) announced it :.:s set up an
assessment and referr 1 service for pie
who are suffering from an alcohol or drug
related problem.
As well as Huron CAA:e, Alexandra
Marine and General Hospit::. , Goderich,
South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Seaforth
Community Hospital, Wiangham Mental
He.:.ith Resource Centre, Clinton Mental
Health Resource Centre and the Addiction
Research Foundation will all be playing a
major role in the program.
Addiction Research Foundation
representative Bill Murdock pointed out
that the two main objectives of the service
are to find out the reasons causing the
problem ( assessment) and then develop a
treatment program for the alcohol or drug
hurt individual.
Describing the Huron County service
Murdock said, "It is a unique model and
the only one of its kind." Explaining why
the service is unique Murdock said, "It is a
truly co-operative system which utilizes
existing services."
Instead of implementing a service which
would be operated in one specific Huron
County town, the system has been set up so
that it is accessible to all county residents.
Alexandra Marine and General Hospital
rr
years
ed a long .:: w ,;ted
ble to Huron County
1
wblil provide a centr p a rae naarnber which
anyone including police, clergy, relatives
or the person who is suffering trona the
proem, can phone if they want help or
information.
Grant E'llis;,n the p ,,;,cairn co-ordinator,
will then contact the asseasnanent centre
which is nearest to the in+::vidual's home.
The centre will undertake an assessment,
deveha a. a:linent pram and then one
month, three months, six months and one
year later carry out follow-:.' assessments
with the client.
Murdock pointed out in order for an
individu..i's treatment plan to work each
centre will ensure that a very care :! and
thorough assessment will be undertaken
with the client.
Calling the assessment service, the
cornerstone of the treatment program"
Murdock explained, "The more specific
we are in treating the problems, the better
the results will be."
If however, the Assessment and
Referral Service or the client, decides that
the specific treatment plan is not working
the centre will carry out another
assessment and develop a new course of
action.
Although the Assessment and Referral
Service is a new project, funding for the
program will be not be left to the tax-
payers. Alexandra and Marine General
Hospital has agreed to provide the
telephone service and the staff at each
individual assessment centre have agreed
to voluntarily take on the extra work.
Mullett wants budget cut
On March 2 Hullett
'Township council defeated a
motion to accept the
Seaforth and District
Community Centre
operating budget for 1983.
Hullett Township is one of
five municipalities that
contribute to the operating
budget. Each municipality is
obligated to pay on a user
basis Hullett was supposed
to pay two per cent of the
proposed operating budget.
Clerk Harry Lear said that
council felt they would like
the budget to be "trimmed
dowai a little." He also said
that he expects a group
made up of all of the involved
municipalities to meet and
go over the proposed budget.
The proposed operating
budget is $167,155.
In other business council
carried a motion to send a
cheque of $10,013 to the
Seaforth Fire Area Board as
Hullett's share to purchase
the McNichol building.
The existing building that
the Seaforth fire department
currently occupies does not
meet the needs of the
department. The con-
tribution made by Hullett
council will be used in a
purchase bid for the
McNichol building that will
hopefully be used for the new
fire hall.
The bid that has been
submitted by the Fire Area
Board is $155,000. The board
expects to complete the offer
by March 31.
Clerk Harry Lear said that
the board is waiting on
certification of the building's
roofs and eaves -troughing
before the deal can be
completed.
Council also instructed the
road superintendent to
tender for approximately
25,000 yds of "A" gravel.
Tenders are to be in by April
4 at 12 noon.
Council passed g bylaw
stating that a new monthly
interest rate of 11/4 per cent
will be placed on tax arrears
effective April 1.
The township also an-
nounced the probationary
hiring of road employee
Doug Dolmage effective on
March 7. He will be paid
$6.50 per hour until August
31, 1983 From September 1,
1983 to December 31, 1983 at
the rate of $7.50 per hour plus
benefits offered to other road
employees.
Approval for building
permits were given for: E.
Dejong, implement shed; H.
Wilts, implement shed; B.
Shillinglaw, improvement to
house; D. Plant, new
residence; T. Verburg, new
residence; T. Whyte, im-
plement sh . .!.
Council passed a motion to
notify the Ministry of
Natural Resources to make a
woodlot improvement
thinning on half the bush on
E ah `Lot 13, Concession 2, and
tender for sale.
In Clinton
Hydro staff won't be cut
In order to cut costs and
ease administrative pro-
blems, Ontario Hydro has
conducted a study regarding
the feasibility of inspection
office amalgamations. The
study involves electrical in-
spectors located in
Chatham, Wyoming and
Clinton.
The plan, announced by
David Drinkwalter, director
of Western Region, is in its
formative stage and a
precise timetable has not
been drawn up.
As proposed, three in-
spectors working out of
Chatham and three at
Wyoming will be affected.
For the time being, however,
the Clinton staff will remain
wnere tney are.
No reduction in service is
anticipated. In fact, "we feel
we'll be able to maintain and
perhaps even improve on the
level of service now being
provided," said Dr.
Drinkwalter.
More details will be an-
nounced when the plan is
finalized.
Business group enthused
MITCHELL - There could be
revived enthusiasm for the
work done by the Mithchell
Business Association after
the new executive met last
week to plan for the new
year. If the enthusiasm of
the executive members is
any indication, the
association could see a year
of solid growth and in-
creased participation by a
majority of its members.
Several members at-
tending voiced their concern
over the lack of willingness
on the part of many mem-
bers to get actively involved.
According to some members
there are only a small group
of merchants who work on
promotions and other
association projects.
One possible move to in-
volve a greater number of
members is to establish a
block promotion system,
with each business block
snv. o 111 planning al
aspects of a given sales
promotion. Sandy Moses, a
member of the promotion
committee felt that a
proposed block promotion
could have some merit in
attracting a larger number
of merchants to get involved.
It was also to raise the
annual fee to $20 per year.
Merchants who have already
paid this year's fee will be
asked to make up the dif-
ference.
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The 10th annual conference of the Farm Safety Association was held recently in London.
Representing Huron County were, from left to right, Donald Young of RR 3, Auburn;
Hugh Flynn of RR 1, Londesboro and Steve Matlsz, the Farm Safety consultant.
Respected jou anst
had roots 1
Huron County can boast of a number of
personalities and places that have
historical significance to both the county
and the country as a whole. Among those is
journalist John Willison. Although he is
possibly not well known outside of jour-
nalistic circles, his achievements have
finally surfaced in a recent feature article
in the Toronto Star.
What is significant about Mr. Willison is
the fact that he was a well-respected
journalist who helped to reshape the
writing style of Canadian newspapers. As
a result he was given the highest honor
ever achieved by a journalist in Canada.
John Willison was the first Canadian
journalist to receive a knighthood for his
work.
Without any formal education, (he never
attended high school) he spent the first 16
years of his life on his father's farm in
Huron County. The turning point in his life
came when he attended a gathering of
prominent politicians in Varna in 1872. He
later wrote in his autobiography,
Reminiscences, that, "From the day I
stood on the crossroads at Varna, I have
loved political debate. 1 had an instant
birth into politics and from that hour I saw
the way along which I must go."
From that early exposure to politics
which developed into a love affair of the
political process, he began sending ar-
ticles to the local papers as well as to other
publications throughout the province. His
enthusiasm led him to a position with the. -
London Advertiser .where tie,stirt •' as a
' typetete'r -bfir4 beeeoi'ni' w furl-tirrnd'.
reporter within a year.
In 18 the IIS.. per's editor, John
Cameron, was chosen to become the new
editor of the Globe in Toronto and he 'took
the aspiring young writer with him. Within
a year, Mr. Willison became the night
editor at the Globe and by 1887 he was
moved to Ottawa as the paper's political
reporter. He remained in Ottawa for 13
years where he re -shaped the style of
political reporting of long-winded,
chronological and often boring details to
tighter and brighter stories. The new style
gained him the respect of journalists
throughout the country and world-wide. It
also helped his sky -rocketing career.
In 1890 he was named the new editor of
The Globe at the age of 34, but resigned his
post in 1902 amid controversy over his
more objective style of political coverage
which in that day had consisted of party
bashing, depending on which party the
paper supported.
He went on to become the editor of the
short-lived independent Toronto
newspaper, The News. After the paper
folded in 1917, he continued to write for The
Times of London as its chief Canadian
correspondent. It was during this period
that his writing gained him the respect of
statesmen, diplomats and the world press.
In 1913, while he was struggling to
establish The News and as a relative
newcomer to The Times, he received his
king knighthood at a gala event held in the
dining room of the National Club in
Toronto and became known as Sir John
Willison. He was honored for his integrity
and conscience in newspaper reporting.
Sir John Willison died in 1927 at the age
of 71, but he is still remembered today for
his work in laying the ground work for
responsible reporting and interesting
style.
Police news....
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driver lost control of the vehicle and
veered into a shallow ditch on Alma Street.
The accident occurred on Feb. 26.
On March 10 vehicles driven by Ernie
Brown, 71, of Clinton and Nancy Addison,
42, of Clinton receiv a total off $1,400 in
damages. The fender bender occurred on
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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, Lan—PAGE 3
Mrs. 1.11 tin Cowan was
hostess at her home on
March 8 for the monthly
meet i ; : , of the Madeleine
Lane Maxillary Fin,:l1 plans
were made at ;re meeting
for the Cancer Tea which
will be held on March in
St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church.
The auxiliary is tiring
the New Hamburg Bell
Ringers to present an
evening of music on April 17.
Mr Charles Merrill will also
te s
1= featured at the church
an.
The members of the
auxiliary now have U. eta to
sell for what is ,reed to be an
interesting evening for all
enjoy.
On the surface• it not difficult to have a mis-
taken impression about tester care.
And if you never take the time to crack the
surtace, and tind out the facts, you might very well
be denying yourself, and a foster child, a very
rewarding experience.
Your willingness to care may be all the qualifica-
tion you need to be a foster parent. Financial
assistance, guidance and support are available to
foster parents.
The personal rewards of sharing your love \with
a child or young person who really needs you
are verV great.
Please contact your local Children's Aid Society
or Family and Children's Services. and find out
more about foster care.
"hhe children need you now, more than ever
before. And maybe you need them too.
Ministry of Community
and Social Services
Ontari
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William Davis, Premier
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