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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-07-06, Page 3The Ontario Housing° Corporation held a retirement dinner for two of its Huron County members recently. Gary Bean, new chairman of the county authority, was on hand with D.J. Beasley of the OHC to honor retiring members Jack Alexander and past chairman, Ken Flett. Both had served on the local authority since its inception in 1976. Barry Reid replaces Alexander on the authority. ( staff photo) housing Authority honors past chairman Ken Flett A member of the Huron County Housing Authority for seven years, and its chairman for the past two years, Kenneth Flett, was honored for his service to the authority at a dinner recently. The Clinton native served as vice-chairman of the authority for five years before serving the two-year chairmanship. He is suc- ceeded by Gary Bean of Eketer. In a speech to the group, Flett reflect on his seven years involvement with the authority and some of the major developments. In 1976 municipal authorities were disbanded and the province formed county -wide authorities to handle housing needs. It required a period of adjustment for management and staff, Flett said, but improvement in the quality of administrative procedures was soon evident. A major development during his term of office was when county council agreed to the demands of the local authority to have municipal agreements replaced with resident requirements within the county boun- daries. Many other counties followed that lead. It was a first for Huron County and later the government expanded the resident requirement to include the entire province. Since its inception in 1976, the county authority has opened seven new senior citizen facilities in Bayfield, Blyth, Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham and Zurich. Flett recalled that the aughority's porfolio of 1976 contained many facilities in a poor state of repair. "With favorable budget conditions in the late 1970s a systematic restorative action was instituted and facilities are now in a good state of repair," he said. "Due to this action, our portfolio during this restrictive budget level period can be maintained by using preventative main- tenance." Flett said he is of the opinion that replacement of the association with a special committee with input to the Ontario Housing Corporation members through chairmen and managers, was a sound move. He said it would help reduce the administrative machinery required. Seven years was a maximum level of service, Flett said, adding that his retirement would, give other members a chance to par- ticipate and present a new approach to old problems. rCx110}===D{ICNnOe i.= tx= s=tIG==tic==x A BAKER'S DOZEN 1 3 issues of IT'S EASY! 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Ling in a pass leading in- to the Rockies, the Kananaskis site is only 90 ern west of Calgary, and 40 km east of Banff. Scouts from the 117 member nations of the World Scout Organization (WSO) will be on hand to attend the finale of the WSO's 75th an- niversary celebrations. Clin- ton Scouts will join 28 others from the Huron District. The scouting movement, which began in England in 1908 following publication of Sir Robert Baden-Powell's "Scouting for Boys," now boasts a worldwide member- ship of 14 million on all five continents. It was Baden-Powell's wish that boys be trained in good citizenship, with an em- phasis on outdoor life. The first international Jamboree took place in 1920, in London, and the occasion was mark - is t jam ed by the naming of Baden- Powell as chief scout 'of the world. Since then, the event has been held approximately every four years, with Canada previously hosting it in 1955. The Jamboree is open to all Scouts, Ven- turers, Senior Scouts and Explorers who will be between the ages of 14 and 18 as of July 4, 1983. Although the majority of those in attendance will be boys, between five and 10 per cent of the participants will be girls. Jamboree co-ordinator Percy Ross has come up with a full slate of activities designed to appeal to the scouts and to suit the area. The Scouts will visit Calgary to take in the world. famous Stampede. After a day of watching the steer wrestlers, calf ropers and bronc busters practise their crafts, the Scouts will be ready for their own mini - rodeo, including chuck wagon races and log -sawing contests. Whatever pointers they pick up in Calgary should come in handy. A one -day tour of nearby Banff is also on the agenda. Whether it be the natural hot springs, the Mount Sulphur gondola, the shops or the breathtaking scenery, the scouts will be busy with things to see and do. To take advantage of the surroundings, river rafting (on the Kananaskis River) and mountain hiking pro- grams are planned. Sports and pioneering operations will also be part of the fun. Once at the Jamboree site, the Scouts will be divided in- to 12 sub -camps, with Cana- dian scouts scattered throughout each camp. Ar- rangements are also being made to have troops from outside Canada and -the U.S. stay at Canadian homes for up to five days before or after the Jamboree. The homes, usually those of peo- ple involved with the scouting movement, are be- ing offered so the visiting scouts can learn more about their host country. Wayne Wigelsworth will be working with the Jam- boree staff. Wayne, better known as Clinton's post master, will be selling stamps. Three years of planning have gone towards making WJ '83 a success. With that kind of comrnit- ment, WJ '83 is bound to be a success - one that Sir Robert Baden-Powell himself could be proud of. OFA vice president dies Ron White, the first vice- president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), died over the weekend in London hospital following a lengthyillness. White, 57, was in his fourth consecutive term as first vice-president of the OFA. Prior to that he was an ex- ecutive co "ttee member for two year and a director for six ye "Ron White had an intense commitment to the better- ment of agriculture", Ralph Barrie, president of the OFA, said. "He was a driv- ing force behind many federation policies of the last few years." During his 12 years with the OFA, White chaired four committees: policy, proper- ty and assessment, labour, and the 1982 corn committee. His work with corn pro- ducers helped bring about the creation of the Ontario Corn Producers' Association earlier this year. He also served as the OFA represen- tative at several meetings on the Gilson Report that dealt with the Crow Rate and was a past president of the Mid- dlesex Federation of Agriculture. In 1977 he was named Middlesex Farmer of the Year by the London Chamber of Commerce. White farmed a 190 -acre dairy operation in Middlesex County. Along with his federation activities he also was deputy reeve of London Township for eight y_earr: chairman of the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society until 1978. In 1976 he was a member of the Blair Commission on Property Tax Reform and in 1974 serv- ed on the Kowal Commission on Farm Classification. White is survived by his wife Anne, and four children. YOU'RE GOING TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ONE, OF THESE SPORTY, ONE OWNER 04004. 4"4"41111 CAMAROSOR FIREBIRDS '81 CAMARO Z-28 A gold beauty with darker gold accents. 330 V8, automatic, power steering, power brakes, T -bar roof. power windows, tilt wheel. AM/FM stereo with cassette, white lettered blackwalls, rally wheels. Just 32,000 miles. One year machonical warranty. Serial No. 109702. '81 FIREBIRD ESPRIT Custom interior and exterior. 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An election of officers resulted in the following: President - Elizabeth Har- ris; Secretary -Treasurer - Gail Fuller; Vice -President Policy - John Gaiser; Vioe- President Recruitment - Dave Corbett; and Vice - President Social - Tom Kneale. Ms. Lyndon explained that the western Region P.C. Youth is planning a picnic meeting in Springbank Park, London on July 17. As a newly -formed, recognized association, the Huron -Middlesex group was able to choose three delegates and three alter- nates to send to this event. The rest of the members decided to attend as "observers". A nominal fee will be charged. any youth ( ages 14-30 ) are i rested in more infor- mation, r in joining the Huron-M"ddlesex Pro- gressive 1 onservative Youth Associaten, please feel free to co ct either Elizabeth Har is ( Granton) 225-2789 or Jan\Divok ( Clinton) 482-3370. IME Exeter and Clinton F A Quality & Service Since 1938