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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-08-10, Page 15by Steve cooke Several people have asked me about the moose draw and the computer foul up, so even though a lot of people know the story already, here's the official word. As a result of a computer program error, the Ministry of Natural Resources will issue an estimated 12,500 additional bull -cow validation digs for the 1983 Ontario moose hunt, Natural Resourca Minister Alan Pope said recently. Ironically, the computer program was prepared for the Ministry by a private computer firm to ensure fairness and objectivity in the selection of the 38,000 validation tags. However, through an error in the computer pro- gram, the computer in some wildlife management units has given a preponderance of validation tags to older hunters. Birthdates as well as names were used in the com- puter program to help verify that no hunters entered the draw more than once. "We found in some areas, the youngest hunters granted validation tags were in their 40s and 50s - pure- ly through a computer programming error," Mr. Pope said. "In most areas, it did not have this effect. It was most noticeable in units where there was a high ratio of applicants to moose tags available. "The corrective action we are now taking, by exten- ding the draw, is the fairest way to correct the problem in the shortest possible time, and at the same time, continue to move towards achieving our moose con- servation targets," Mr. Pope said. The ministry had already completed the first draw when the error was discovered. The 38,000 validation tags - 27,000 for bulls and 11,000 for cows - had already been mailed to hunters for the ministry's 42 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs). These are still valid. "In order to make our Selective Moose Harvest Pro- gram absolutely fair to all moose hunters in Ontario, we will make the necessary corrections to the com- puter program and run all 87,000 applications through again for the 42 WMUs. The Minister said the same quotas used in the first draw will be used for the second. Those who have already received tags will be allowed to use them. If their names are drawn a second time, they will not be issued a second tag. No new applications for the second draw will be ac- cepted. Mr. Pope said that while more tags will be issued for the 1983 hunt than originally intended, due to the pro- gram error, this should not present a serious setback to the success of the Selective Moose Harvest Program. "Our best estimates tell us we may be issuing tags for an additional 12,500 hunters. Based on estimated success rates, this will lead to a harvest of an addi- tional 750 moose," he said. The original goal of the Selective Moose Harvest Pro- gram was to reduce the number of moose harvested, Mr. Pope said. "Even with this second draw, we have still cut down the number of hunters licensed to hunt bull and cow moose in Ontario - from 86,000 in the 1982 season to ap- proximately 50,000 in 1983. This still represents a dramatic reduction and enables us to meet our original goals of conservation and moose management" The new computer program designed by the private firm was pretested on 6,000 names before the actual draw. The second draw was expected to be completed by the end of July, Mr. Pope said. Hunters will be notified in early August. Under' the Ministry's new Selective Moose Harvest Program, only hunters with specific tags can harvest a bull or cow moose. All other resident hunters with a valid moose licence can harvest a young -of -the -year calf moose only. xxxx Now, if after all that, you still don't have an adult tag for moose, and don't want to hunt calves, try something different for a change. How about Pronghorn Antelope for instance. The State of Wyoming has a problem - too many antelope, and they are letting people know about it. Several mild winters in a row, with no winter kill, has resulted in a huge population explosion. In 1982, the State issued 102,000 licences, and this year there are 118,520 available. The success rate for 1982 was 90 percent, and that's about as close to a sure thing as you can get. Seasons generally open in mid September or early Oc- tober, depending on the area chosen. Antelope permits are issued on a draw basis, with the announcement of successful applicants being made in mid July. After that, if any permits remain available (and there are a number this year), they are handed out on a first come first served basis. Total cost for the licence is $105.00. Wyoming officials wol.tld like to see all the permits purchased. When permits are left over, it interferes with their management program, and that can spell trouble for the Pronghorns in the long run. If you're interested, contact: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Information Section, Cheyenne, WY 82002, Attention: Bill Brown. Don't delay however. It might even be worth a phone call to get things rolling if you really are interested. I Men s Fastball Team Workman Lawries Birds Teachers Norholme Merners Hill & Hill Farm GPWLTPTS 23 17 6 0 34 23 15 7 1 31 22 14 6 2 30 23 12 11 0 24 21 9 11 1 19 22 8 14 0 16 22 1 21 0 2 Top 10 batters Batter Ron Wells (Birds) Bruce Bromley (Cowries) Don MacDonald (Birds) Joe Jankowski (Teachers) Laurie Colquhoun ( Birds) John Van Loo ( Workman) Don Freeman ( Workman) Murray Taylor (Workman ) Bob Riehl (Teachers ) Steve Bromley (Lawries) AB H BA 48 32 .667 50 27 .540 47 24 .511 61 28 .459 55 24 .436 65 28 .431 52 22 .423 63 26 .413 61 25 .410 48 19 .396 Last week's scores Aug. 1 - Lawries 12 Hill & Hill Farm 2, Workman 11 Merners 4. Aug. 3 - Merners 21 Hill & Hill Farm 8, Birds 12 Norholme 0 Aug. 7 - Lawries 14 Teachers 7, Workman 13 Hill & Hill Farm 7 Upcominggames Aug. 10 - 8:00 Hill & Hill vs Norholme; 9:30 Workman vs Teachers. Aug. 14 - 7:00 and 8:30. Aug. 15 - 8:00 and 9:30. Clinton The first plaice Clinton Midgets were edged by se- cond place Wingham last Friday night. The game, played in Wingham, ended a seven game unbeaten streak for Clinton. The score was 9- 7. The Wingham team, which includes several bantam age °lavers, played a consistent. is in first place hard working game. Wingham made use of eight walks along with only six hits to score nine runs. Clinton jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first inning as Rob Dupee and Dean Cart- wright scored on a base hit by George Coventry and a ground out by Dave Wright. Two more runs were add - Guided hike to be held The Falls Reserve will be the site of many special ac- tivities this weekend. An En- vironmental Explorations crew from Ministry of the Environment will be on hand to heli park visitors in- vestigate that ever impor- tant element - WATER. On August 13 at 11 a.m. there will be a guided hike along the Maitland River. Learn some interesting facts about the Maitland watersh- ed and what the Con- servation Authority is doing to help control flooding and erosion. At 8:30 p.m. there will be movies at the picnic shelter, courtesy of En- vironmental Explorations. Be sure to wear your old sneakers down to the river - on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Come and explore with nets and pails as we study aquatic habitats. Later in the afternoon we'll play some games that tie in with the surrounding environ- ment. These activities will be organized by the visiting Environmental Explorations crew. An Environmental Ex- plorations crew consists of students hired and trained by the Ministry of the En- vironment. Various crews travel throughout Ontario conducting a promoting en- vironmental studies and ac- tivities in schools, camps, provincial parks and con- servaton areas. Plan to at- tend one of these informative and interesting events at the Falls Reserve. For more information, call 524-6429. The Falls is located four miles east of Goderich on County Road 31. Goderich entries AUGUST 11 POST TiME 7:45 RACE 1 $500 Miss Janes Rip W.R. McLean Mayfair La Salle R. Mason Sunny Seelster Jay Bee Scamp F. Sadler Rainshower J. Pollard Roger B Quick R. Henry Chipwood Muffin C. Fisher AE 1 Mr. Pop Time R. Robblee RACE 2 $500 Miss Wendy Kay R. Robbleg Near Night G. Mahon Poplar Lynn J. Muir Wheeling Roble R. McLean Deep Run Skipper W.O. McLean J R Harmony R. Mason Sunrise Bingo W.R. McLean AE 1 Countella D. Kennedy AE 2 Spring Charger R. Battin RACE 3 Maidens $150 Snow White Kennedy R. Henry Dallas Cowgirl W. German Pen Point F. Sadler Mitola Hi D. Kennedy Misty Morn Janet G. Woollett Londesboro Lady F. Maguire Lady Scarlet R. Henry AE 1 Starlites Hope P. Glover AE 2 Jays Brenna J. Muir RACE 4 $550 Deep Run Super W.O. McLean Peter Wave R. Henry Carols Mr. Lucky A. Oberle Argees Titlist G. Woodburn O W Dalrae F. Sadler Sparky Philbrick G. Campbell Gamblers Edge L. Fitzsimmons RACES $450 Ratchett G. Campbell Gaelic Boy R. Henry Linlor Liz B. Vanstone G G Greentree T. Watt Herman W. Preszcator Raw Fury R. Goodman Mable Byrd J. Kennedy AE 1 Frosty Hawthorn AE 2 Croys Boy RACE 6 Cha ben Honey Bee Tide Delightful Doll Scatter Grattin Lismore Bryan Rustic Dream Rex G Ames AE 1 Free Lady AE 2 Big Shot Charlie RACE 7 Shiaway Red Joellas Knight Gotta Minute Worth A Mint Bella win Cheater Bars RACE 8 Hughie Syznyck Linlor Lee Noble Amy Flanagans Pride Arrochar Ruth Ames Shadow AE 1 Miss Krista Hal AE 2 Humber RACE 9 LissasGirl Devils Hope J M Goldie Zooms Dee Thomas Whitney Rutick Helene GLW2(Vie RACE 10 April Melody Ardo Vincy Linlor Rodger Jacob Rideway Mar El Patsy Deep Run Carlow Pro Condee AE 1 Jays Brenna AE 2 Starlites Hope R. Henry C. Girodat $450 R. Henry W.R. McLean R. Henry R. Hodgins W. Preszcator G. Roebuck J. Duckworth R. Mason . F. Sadler $700 W.R. McLean F. Sadler G. Campbell F. Sadler K. Houston J. Pollard $450 F. Sadler G. Campbell B. Vanstone J. Muir 'C. Crandon R. Henry J. Muir G. Roebuck W. Leitch $700 W.R. McLean R. Robblee D. Callott L. Fitzsommons K. Coates G. Roebuck ` F. Sadler Maidens $450 F. Sadler J. Muir B. Vanstone D. Jewitt W.R. McLean W.O. McLean G. Campbell J. Muir P. Glover Lawn Bowling news At Goderich on Aug. 1 the Lawn Bowling Club held their Mixed Pairs Tour- nament. Walt Newcombe and Della Slavin of Clinton were third. August 3 at the Men's Pairs Tournament (Clinton) Fred Tilley and Art Finlayson of Seaforth won the tournament. Walt Newcombe and Ken McDougall were second. At Seaforth on Aug. 3 the women held a tournament. Jean Gray and Doreen McCallum were among the winners also Audrey Walsh. At the (Lorne Dale) Tournament Seaforth Aug. 7 Bert and Jean Gray and Don and Lois Haines were among the winners. At the local jitneys Aug. 2 Ralph Horne and Cliff Ashton tied for the men while Mrs. Baker was winner for the women. On Aug. 4 jitneys, Audrey Walsh was winner for the women while Gary Cum- mings was winner for the men. On Aug. 7 the Provincial Juniors Competition was held in Sarnia for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and two of the Clinton Club's Junior members Phil Cornish and Shawn Gautreau took part and were successful in placing third. "Congratulations boys". On Aug. 17 at 1:30 p.m. the Clinton Club is hosting the Senior's Championships for District "4". r THANK YOU! We would like to thank the people of Clinton for their generosity in helping our fund raising events. Special thanks to the mothers for baking and the Arena staff. CLINTON PLAYGROUND STAFF ed in the fourth inning as George Coventry and Kent Howatt crossed the plate to counter the four runs Wingham had scored in the third inning. Wingham then went ahead with a single run in the fourth to take a 5-4 lead. The lead was extended to 94 after five innings as the Clinton pitching weakened. Faced with another come from behind situation, Clin- ton managed one run in the sixth to close the gap to 9-5. Clinton attempted to rally in the final inning but fell short by two runs. The game end- ed 9-7 for Wingham. Clinton has been a late inn- _ ing team this year, but this style of play finally caught up to the Midgets. Clinton now has two games left to play in their regular season and a record of 124. The 24 points Clinton has at- tained puts them in first place. Wingham follows Clinton with 19 points, but has three games in hand. Seaforth is currently third. The Midgets will play Kin- cardine and Exeter to finish their schedule. The team looks forward to a successful playoff in OBA and WOAA series which should com- mence in about a week. CLINTON ARENA - ROLLER SKATING -) Wednesday, August 10 7-8:30 p.m. - Public School 8:30 - 10 p.m. - High School and up. Friday, August 12 1. 7-10 p.m. Open Skate IN PURSES See Ontario's finest 2 year old Trotting Fillies and top drivers compete in an exciting Ontario Sires Stakes event. It's harness racing at its very best. Ontario S�resStakes "We've got what it takes." Clinton Raceway Clinton Fairgrounds Post Time: 1:30 p.m. BARLEY We will buy, store or'bank your Ontario barley crop. We now have, for your convenience... *NEW 5000 BUSHEL/HOUR INTAKE PIT •NEW 250,000 BUSHEL SILO Also this year we will be handling 8 contracting soybeans along with our usual white beans, corn, wheat 8 mixed grain Come in and see us or give us a call and let us help look after your crop. Howson Mills Elevator Division Blyth, Ontario Elevator Main Office I'/e miles east of Blyth on County Rd 25 then '/ mile north 523-9624 523-4241 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1983 -PAGE 15 IC TOe ALL PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN ALL RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN THE TWN OF CLINTON, AND TO: ALL PROPERTY WNERS OWNING LAND IN THE TOWNSHIPS OF GODERICH, WILLETT& STANLEY AND TUCKERSMITH WHICH ADJOIN THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN *; F CLINTON. NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION to the s`ntaria Municipal Board by the Corporation of the Town of Clinton for approval of a By-law to regulate land use pursuant to Section 39 of The Planning Act. TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton Intends to apply to The Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of The Planning Act for approval of By-law No. 14 for 1983, passed on the 18th day of July, 1983. Following is a note of explanation for the sold By-law: 1. DESCRIPTION OF LANDS AFFECTED: All those lands presently included In the residential zones of the Town of Clinton and being Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4 of our land use By-law No. 13 for 1970. 2. PURPOSE OF THIS BY-LAW: The purpose of this By-law Is to allow the establishment and operation of a home for retarded persons in any residential area of the Town, provided that such use Is carried out in accordance with special provisions of the By-law as It relates to building space and location. 3. THE EFFECT OF THIS BY-LAW: The effect of this By-law will be that a home for retarded persons is a permitted use within the residential zoning areas of the Town of Clinton. ANY PERSON INTERESTED MAY. WITHIN twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice, send by registered mail or deliver to the clerk of the Town of Clinton notice of objection to approval of the said by-law or part thereof giving details of all or the portion of the by-law to which you object and detailed reasons therefore, and shall indicate that if a hearing is to be held the objector or an agent will attend at the hearing to support the objections, ANY PERSON wishing to support the application for approval of the said by-law may within twenty-one days after the date of this notice send by registered mail or deliver to the clerk of the Town of Clinton notice of his support of approval of the said by-law together with a request for notice of any hearing that may be held giving also the name and address to which such notice should be given. THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD may approve of the said by-law but before doing so it may appoint a time and place when any objection to the by-law may be considered. Notice of any hearing that may be held will be given only to persons who have filed an objection or notice of support and who have left with or delivered to the clerk undersigned, the address to which notice of hearing is to be sent and, similarly, to any person who has filed a request for a change in the provisions of the by-law. THE LAST DATE FOR FILING OBJECTIONS will be September 2. 1983. DATED AT THE TOWN OF CLINTON this 4th day of August, 1983. C.C. PROCTOR Town Clerk Box 400 Clinton. Ontario NOM 1L0 FULL TEXT OF BY-LAW NO. 14 FOR 1983 FOR THE TOWN OF CLINTON, REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING NOTICE: 1. Bylaw No. 15 for 1970 is hereby further amended as follows: Section 2 is amended by adding after paragraph 2.41 the following new subsection: "HOME FOR RETARDED PERSONS" means a residential dwelling for the residential accommodation of retarded persons, provided: that such Home is approved by the Minister of Community and Social Services under Section 3 of The Homes for Retarded Persons Act, R.S.O. 1980, and amendments thereto; that such Home is operated as a single housekeeping unit In which 3 to 10 residents, excluding staff, live as a family under responsible supervision consistent with the requirements of its residents; D) that any residential dwelling used as a Home for Retarded Persons be fully detached and exclusively utilized for this purpose; 2.42 A) C) E) that it is clearly demonstrated to the Municipality that such Home is required to meet the needs of the community and that proper support facilities are available; that such Home is registered by the Municipality pursuant to Section 236 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, and amendments thereto; G) that such Home is issued a Certificate of Occupancy by the Municipality pursuant to Section 39 (5) of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1980, and amendments thereto; F) H) that such Home is in compliance with the requirements of all Municipal By- laws. 2. That Section 2 is hereby amended by adding after Section 2.42 the following new subsection 2A3: 2.43 "OUTSIDE AMENITY AREA" means an outdoor rear yard amenity area within the boundaries of a lot for aesthetic and recreational use and may include landscaped open areas, patios and swimming pools but shall not Include any driveway or parking area. 3. That Section 11 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following use as 11.1.7: 11.1.7. A home for retarded persons subject to the provisions of this By -low. 4. Section 11 is hereby further amended by adding after Section 11.2.8 a new Subsection 11.3: 11.3 HOME FOR RETARDED PERSONS No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for the purposes of a home for retarded persons except in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.42 and the special provisions below: SPECIAL PROVISIONS: a) Separation distance between homes for retarded persons - Minimum 300 metres. b) Parking - Minimum 1 parking space per 3 beds. c) Habitable room area per resident - Minimum 18.58 square metres. d) Bedroom Accommodation - Minimum - 4.65 square metres of floor space and 11.33 cubic metres of air space for each resident under 16 years of age and; 6.97 square metres of floor space and 16.99 cubic metres of air space for each resident 16 years of age or over, with beds so placed that no bed overlaps a window or radiator and no bed is nearer to any other bed than .762 metres. a) Outside amenity area - Minimum 18.38 square metres per resident. S. Section 12 is amended by adding after Section 12.4 the following subsection 12.5: 12.3 HOME FOR RETARDED PERSONS No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for a home for retarded persons except In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.42 and those provisions set out in Section 11.3 hereof. 6. Section 13 Is amended by adding after Section 13.4.7 the following subsection 13.3: 13.5 No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or Mae any building or structure for a home for retarded persons except In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.42 and those provisions set out in Section 11.3 hereof. 7. This By-law shall take effect fern the dote of passing by council and shall come into full force upon the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board. The foregoing By-law was passed on the 18th day of July, 1983. DATED AT THE TOWN OF CLINTON this 4th day of August, 1983. C.E. PROCTOR Town Clerk Box 400 CLINTON, Ontario NOM 1L0