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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-07-02, Page 1a_ oz • , iso Bayfield, Brucefield, Varna, Auburn, a ing' Londesboro Vanestra, Kipper, Hensa!l 116th year --No. 26 Thursday, July 2, 1981 The new Cantelon triplets of Tuckersmith Township, born on rune 10, came home last week, and the proud parents, Esther and Wayne Cantelon, along with two-year-old Andy, show off their enlarged family. Esther holds little Ryan and Scott, while Wayne holds Tim. The babies are not identical, and are doing fine. The new Cantelons have the help of their two grand- mothers, "while dad is out working the 850 acres he shares with grandad, George Cantelon. ( James Fitzgerald photo ) Councils face challenge, MPP says BY SHARON DIETZ Municipal councils face a "tremendous challenge" ahead because of government cutbacks, observed Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron -Middlesex when he addressed the June session ofcounty council Thursday. Riddell warned municipal councils will see cutbacks by both provincial and federal .governments, meaning municipalities will not be able to rely as heavily on the funds available from these governments to support many of the cost- sharing -programs in place. "Both governments have backed themselves into a financial corner," said Riddell, "and they have little room to manoeuvre." , Riddell made his comments to council at their last session before the summer recess, a meeting when past wardens and local members of parliament are guests of council for the day. Riddell said the transfer of responsibili- ty for able-bodied welfare clients back to the municipality from family benefits, is i one more indication where more respon- sibility will be placed on local municipalities. County council learned at • their meeting ,that it was announced recently that the province will begin negotiations shortly to transfer this responsibility to local municipalities. The ministry will be setting up pilot projects in the province to work out the details of transferring cases back and the changes to take place within the current cost-sharing areas. Council approved a social services com- mittee recommendation that the social, services administrator contact the Ministry of Community and Social Ser- vices, indicating Huron County's will- ingness to participate in a pilot project to transfer some Family Benefit Assistance responsibility back to the municipal level and request additional information. Bob Allen, chairman of the social ser- vices committee, said it is the desire of the committee that Huron County become in- volved in the transfer from the beginning. Happy Birthday Canada! You're 114 years old today, and despite all those strikes, inflation, high interest rates, divorces, drug abuse, etc., it's still a --great cot"ry to live in. How do I know? Well, just ask anyone visiting here from another country, or ask a Canadian who has just returned from an overseas trip. Almost without exception, they'll tell you this is the greatest country in the world and we should start everyday with a prayer of thanks that we are living here. In just the last couple of weeks I've met visitors from such distant spots as Scotland and Bombay, India, and they are both unanimous in their praise' of the country. They talk about it in almost "Garden of Eden" terms. It's really too bad that every Canadian could take a month off every five years and visit some foreign countries, ( and I don't mean the States ) and just really see how the other three billion souls live that we share this planet with. I think it would unite us like nothing else would, and bring all this moaning and groaning to a quiet whisper. 4 +++ And what could be better than a drive around Huron County this time of year. It is truly like driving through the Garden of Eden. The crops look ex- cellent, the corn and hay are waist high in spots, the gardens are full of boun- tiful, tasty produce, and back home, the kitchen is full of the sweet aroma of freshly cooked strawberry jam. Ah, there is nothing quite like the taste of that first spoonful of freshly made jam every year, made from strawberries picked fresh from one of the local pick -your -own patches. No matter how old I get, f think I'll always have that childish pleasure of licking out the pot after the jam is poured into the sealers. Even though we've been trying to cut down on the amount of sugar consumed at our house, which means less jams and jellies, there are not many pleasures as nice as biting into a piece of hot buttered toast, smothered in homemade jam. Wow! + + + Well, back from the edge of Utopia for a while and to another force that as united Canada - Terry Fox. -Even to a hardened cynic who has seen everything, such as this newspaperman has, the death of Terry Fox on Sunday brought a tear to the eye. He was one of the few true blue people that can really wear the hero's mantle. His strength,and intestinal fortitude in fighting not only a battle to do the nearly impossible - run across Canada, but also in his unending battle with cancer, is a real inspiration to us all, especially to those of us who have lost, many close relatives and friends to the dreaded disease. 'terry wPs a hero unlike any others. He tried to do something that w as against nature - he had no inborn a e " for running on one leg, and he n er received a penny for his efforts, not like some overblown "hems" who get paid $400,000 a year for hitting a ball or shooting a puck and then go on strike for some unknown reason. Terry's marathon of life is over, but his spirit jives on to remind all Canadians that life is precious and short, and above else, that nothing is impossible. One final tribute will be paid to Terry this Thursday when his funeral will be televised nation-wide, starting at 5 pm. + + + Says the Main Street Wit this week: "Most people talk too much about the cost of living,, and too little talking about the value of life." +++ We'd just like to remind everyone of our, open house here at the News - Record next Friday, July 10 from 2 to 4:30 pm, and from 7 toal pm. Come in and see our newly renovated quarters. And don't forget too, the newspaper collection this Saturday morning in bothClinton and Bayfield. + + + Well, that's it for this week, and for the next week as well, as yours truly is taking another week off leaving this space blank fora week. Justa minute, I know what you're thinking. No, I'm not on vacation -all the time. I get three Weeks a year, and this is my second week! He said it is a distinct advantage for the county to be in on the ground floor. There are three levels of provincial sub- sidy available under the General Welfare Assistance program, 50 percent, 80 per- cent and 100 percent. Theprovince will be looking at implementing one standard sub- sidy rate for all programs. In order to get clients off assistance, sup - pert services such as day care services, life skill programs and employment counselling will have to be developed in rnunicipalis which do hot have them. The proposed transfer of cases back to the municipalities will be the first major change in social services policy since 1973 when the province assumed responsibility from the municipalities for permanently unemployable persons. In his remarks to council, Riddell said a new fire code will be introduced following the recent hotel fires which indicated various standards were being used. He said the fire chief will be responsible for enforcing the act's regulations when it is implemented. Riddell said there is also some concern that equalization grants are not being ad- ministered fairly. Non -regionalized areas are not getting near the provincial in- Turntopage3 Entries down Hospital shows surplus By Shelley McPhee With the use of services on the increase; with a budget surplus left at the end of 1980; with a new doctor coming to town in September; and with plans for a new building addition ready to go, the Clinton Public Hospital has finished 1980 in good shape. At the hospital's annual meeting on Monday night, board chairman Leen Rehorst said that, "1960 has seen con- tinued growth at the hospital." He further stressed that the Clinton hospital is one of the best in the area, with an excellent medical staff and team of doctors. For the financial report, Art: Aiken reported that the hospital finished the year with a surplus of $32,00 on a budget of $2,059,880, and noted, "We thought we were operating over budget." Expenses at the hospital may be cut further in future years, reported property chairman Bill Hearn, by implementing energy cost saving measures. He explained that ,the ministry of in- dustry and tourism conducted an energy audit at the hospital, which could save the Clinton hospital'up to $3,000 annually. "We would have to make capital ex- penditures such as more insulation," Mr. Hearn noted, and said the audit would be discussed by the hospital board in full detail in the near future. The Auxiliary to the Clinton Public Hospital continued to provide a number of services over the year and introduced the hairdressing and geriatrics program in February of 1981. As well, they conducted various fund raising programs and Ruth Bond reported that the Auxiliary raised $6,289.90 in the past year and spent $5,281.45 guying needed equipment for the hospital. Elementary teachers settled The Huron County Board of Education announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement with its elementary teachers for the September 1, 1981 to August 31, 1982 contract year. Details of the agreement will not be released until September when the teachers have taken a ratification vote. The two sides held four meetings prior to reaching an agreement Wednesday. While one contract is out of the way, the board will be negotiating with its secon- dary school teachers on a new contract. At a joint request of the teachers and the Weather 1981 1980 JUNE 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 HI LO. HI LO 20 24 22 23 23 9 12 11 10 5 25 8 31 17 Rain 0 29 13.5 30 13 28 15.5 30 16 23 12 20 12 28 11 Rain 5.5 Counter tops rose show By Shelley McPhee Marg Counter of Clinton, last year's second place exhibitor, came out in full bloom this year at the Clinton Hor- ticultural Society's annual Rose Show. Mrs. Counter captured the most points in the event to win a cash award, donated by the Bank of Montreal. She also was the recipient of the Grace Middleton Memorial Award for having the best arrangement in the show. Kay Campbell of Clinton, 1980's first place winner took second place in this year's showing and won a special award from the Clinton Community Credit Union. Mrs. Campbell also displayed the best yellow Peace Rose, to win a cash award donated by Marg Counter, and a bronze medal from the Canadian RoseSociety, for gathering the most points in 16 classes. A cooler than average spring, is being cited as one of the reasons for the lower attendance at this year's show. While 31 exhibitors showed 197 entries in 1980, only 21 exhibitors set up their 170 arrangements and displays in the Clinton" town hall for the June 26 show. Eight junior gardeners added to the array of colors and pleasant scents at the town hall with their 15 exhibits this year. The third best exhibitor this year was Viola Nelson of Clinton, and she received a merchandise certificate from K.C. Cooke Florist. Joanne Walker's beautiful, big, red rose won her the Red Rose Tea Company trophy, and Roberta Plumsteel had the best potted planted, to win a cash award donated by Florence Pullen. In the junior classes, Tracey Potter showed the best garden in a dish arrangement, Gwen Holland took second place and Lauralee Johnston came third. Other cash prizes in the class were given to Lori Colquhoun, Suzanne Walker and Michael Tait. Fiona Bennett showed the best arrangement of wayside flowers. Michael Tait took second place and Suzanne Walker came third in this class. Other prize winners included Michael Pullen. Laura lee Johnston and Gwen Holland. Door prizes were also given out after the day -long showing, and the winners in- cluded Esther Jamieson, Lulu Merrill, Alana Colquhoun and Evelyn Olde. A list of complete winners for the 1981 rose show can be found elsewhere in this edition of the News -Record. Postal strike halts mail Inside postal workers across Canada walked off the job at 12:01 on Tuesday morning, shutting down mail sorting and delivering nationwide. But even if the larger centres are closed, there is some service in the smaller rural centres which are either non -unionized, or are run by a .,different union than the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). Post offices in Clinton, Goderich, Wingham, and Exeter are closed°'"for the first time since the strike of 1978, but smaller offices like those in Seaforth, Mitchell, Bayfield, Brucefield, ' Blyth. Varna, Londesboro, Auburn, Hensall and Zurich remain open. a Although there is local mail in the small centres, there is no transfer of mail bet- ween the offices except by the weekly newspapers, who have made arrangements to get papers to the villages and hamlets. In the immediate Clinton area, the News -Record has hired the rural route drivers to distribute the paper to those areas, while in -town papers Will be available for pick-up at the News -Record office at 53 Albert Street. _ All papers for distant points such as London, Stratford, etc., will be held for mailing when the strike is over. board, the Education Relations Com- mission has appointed Professor Jeffrey Gandz as mediator. Gandz is on the faculty of the School of Business Administration, University of Western Ontario, London where he teaches courses in management behaviour and industrial relations. He has assisted the trustees and teachers of the Essex County Board of Education and the Haldimand Board of Education. In November 1980 he was appointed by the \Education Relations Commission to assist with contract negotiations in Huron County between the board and its secondary school teachers. It was also noted that Peggy Menzies of Clinton will be elected the provincial president of the Auxiliary Association of Ontario in the fall. Br. Brian Baker reported that Dr. R.W. Street would be the new chief of staff, replacing Dr. Baker. Faye Fear was re -appointed as the hospital board's representative on Huron County Council The resignation of Earl Hilderley was accepted and Dawna Westlake was appointed to fill the remainder of his two year term. Other hospital board members, elected to serve two years terms included Bob Campbell, Marry Walden, Bill Counter, Bill Hearn and Mason Bailey. Thieves hit Loridesboro store Goderich OPP report that thieves were linable to complete a robbery attempt at Thompson's-General Store in Londesboro. The break and enter was attempted bet- ween June l6 and 17, but was discovered. Clinton Police report that on June 26, a parked car owned by Wayne Horner of Clinton received $800 in damages and a second car driven by William Fleming Jr. of Clinton received $800 following a crash on High Street in Clinton. An accident at the corner of Orange and Huron Streets resulted in $600 in damages onJune27. A car driven by Dorothy Armstrong, 56, of RR 3, Bayfield received $500 in damages, while a second vehicle driven by Edmund Godkin, 78, of Clinton received $100 in damages. No one was injured inthe crash. Lake swimming safe again A high bacterial count in the Maitland River and Lake Huron resulting from a raw sewage spillage near Wingham ap- pears to have dissipated aeFording to health officials. - Warning signs were posted along the Maitland River and Lake Huron shoreline warning about possible contamination. The contamination was a result of a sewer line break in Wingharn June 15 and local officials were not notified of the spillage until Thursday, June 18. Warning signs were posted as a result of the discharge that filtered 'down the Maitland River into Lake Huron. Signs were posted as far south as St. Josephs.While there was a bacterial concern initially, repeated samples in- dicated the water quality had returned to normal Saturday. The warning signs were removed Monday. The Ministry of Health continually monitored the water quality and are satisfied that purity has been restored. A spokesman for the Ministry of Environ- ment' said a sample test is being taken on behalf of one cottager on the lake. Here is a picture of a couple of roses, The one on the right is firs. Percy Livermore holding the heautifr1t while roses that was judged the hest on display at the Clinton Horticultural Society's annual rose shoes last Friday. Mfrs. -Livermore lives in t"lirato . Juni es Pi geraid photo