Clinton News-Record, 1984-02-29, Page 1•
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By Rod Hilts and Wayne Snider
VARNA - A letter from local politicians
stating that they 1Ii11 not attend the Hilton }
County Federation of Agriculture (HON)
Member of Parliament Day, has prompted
the federation to change the format Of the ; ' •s
annual event. .. ... ,. _
The announcement was made at' the,,
HCFA's board of director's meetings held.
Feb. '27 at the Stanley Township Hall, Varna.
The purpose of the MP meeting is tonake
parliamentary members aware of Huron.
County farmers' concerns. The meeting is
also designed to provide HCFA members
with insight into views shared by the
politicians:
On Feb. 17, the HCFA received' a ;letter
signed, by Murray Elston, MPP for Huron -
Bruce, Jack Riddell, MPP . for Huron -
Middlesex, and Murray Cardiff, MP for
Huron -Bruce, stating that they would not at-
tend the federation's meeting because it
would be too political in content.
The three politicians objected to' the in-
vitation of the New Democratic Party
provincial agriculture critic, the New
Democratic Party federal agriculture
critic, the Honorable Eugene Whelan; and
the Honorable Larry Grossman.
"Asthe local elected members, we feel
that an expansion of the format tq, include
these extra people will mean that it becomes
virtually impossible . for us, as the local
elected members; to have the frank and.
comprehensive exchanges between our-
selves and the various commodity groups
and the members of the federation of Huron
t ' the letter said. "It is our feeling
expanded format will turn this
ent into a political meeting where
mkiite7fgues wi ave i provide
t and answers to every report which
nted 'at the meeting, . thereby
ing .the day and.. developit l an
atmosphere."
6%66 -Eaten, rept-digesting La
Grossman, and Mel Swart, representingi
There was no doubt about it, Billy Watson definitely liked the maple syrup the best. Billy
covered his plate with the rich, sweet topping at the Clinton Cubs and Scouts annual
pancake brunch. Hundreds of people enjoyed the flap jacks, sausage and syrup, served
up by the Clinton Scouting group at the Legion Hall on Sunday. (Shelley McPhee photo)
I�ay Care budget'
•raised. br 6per cent
By Wilma Oke
VANASTRA - Tuckersmith . Township
council has approved 'a 1984 budget of
$/;1,089 for the Tuckersmith Day Care Cen-
tre at Vanastra, a six per cent increase over
last year with a proposed deficit of $51,089,
compared to a deficit of $48,875 in 1983.
The largest budget items are $49,487 in
salaries plus benefits of $4,600 for the direc-
tor and three teachers atthe centre, where
an average of 25 children attend and rent of
$11,642. Fees are expected to amount to
$30,000 this year, with provincial subsidies
(80 per cent) of $40,871. Fees from other
municipalities are expected to bring in
$2,000 while Tuckersmith ratepayers will
pay the remaining 20 per cent of $8,219.
The budget for the special day care centre
at Vanastra was set at $43,255.34 for 1984, up
from $40,840 last year. The expenses for the
10 children who attend this centre are fully
paid by grants from the Ontario Association
for the Mentally Retarded - $37,632.15, and
from the Goderich Association for the Men-
tally Retarded - $5,623.19.
Rate increases were approved for the
children 'attending the day care centre as
follows, with the 1983 ,rates in brackets:' full
day, $9.00 ($8.50) ; half day, ' $4.75 ($4..50);
half day with lunch $5.75 ($5.50); two
children or more from one home, $7.75
($7.25) and half day, $4.75 ($4.50).
Reporting on the Farm Safety Association
which he attends as the township represen-
tative, Councillor George Cantelon said the
Association is planning on asking students
in the area schools. to enter a poster contest
to design safety signs for farms, particular-
ly in the area of dangerous gases in manure
tanks, etc.
Cleave Coombs, township representative
on the Seaforth Community Hospital Board,
gave a detailed report on the hospital and
plans for its future.
The Ministry of Transportation and Com-
munications advised council of the 1984 road
and bridge allocation to the municipality in
the amount-of$217,606 up from $208,500 for .
1983.
X123,000 paid to council
By Stephanie Levesque
Huron County paid out over $123,000 to
county councillors and members of the land
division and library committees in 1983.
The statements of expenses was
presented as information at the Feb. 2 ses-
sion of county council.
Past warden Grant Stirling topped the list
earning a total of $27,423. This includes
$7,135 convention and other expenses which
takes in costs associated with the annual
warden's banquet.
Other county councillors and members of
county boards earned the following:
James Aitchison, $1,789; Leona Arm-
strong, $4,442 which includes $390 for con-
vention and other expenses; John Austin,
$2,463 which includes $419 for convention
and other expenses;
Tony Bedard, $2,234; Robert Bell, $4,705
which includes $853; Jim Britnell, $2,869
which includes -.53; Ernest -Brown, $2,495
, which includes $369;
William Campbell, $2,789 includes $402;
Tom Cronin, $4,078 with $592 in convention
and other expenses; Tom Cunningham,
$5;831 includes $1,835 in COE expenses;
Bill Elston, $5,831 includes $1,334; Lossy
Fuller, $3;472 includes $452; Marie Hicknell,
$2,913 includes $500; Dave Johnston, $1,795;
Russell Kernighan, $1,741; Joe Kerr,
$1,175; Harry Klungel, $2,213 includes $31;
Calvin Kreuter, $4,834 includes $990;
Brian McBurney, $2,534; Bill Mickle,
$2,591; Bill Newton, $1,344; Gerry Prout,
$3,093 includes $416;
Jack Stafford, $532; Paul Steckle, $3,766
includes $636; Don Van Pettey, $1,750; Neil
Vincent, $2,410;
Allan Wolper, $2,1Y; Ralph Weber, $2,628
includes $354; Lionel Wilder, $4,020 includes
$354; and Harry Worsen, $2,489 includes
$561;
Land division committee - Alan Campbell,
$976 includes $270; Cecil Desjardine, $901;
G.G. Ginn, $970 includes $318; Fred
Habere , $978 includes $232; 13. Vanstone,
$1,066 includes $339;
Library - Janis Bisback, $874; R.P. Ritter,
$858; Martina Schneiker, $1,343 includes
$349 and W. Morley, $1,283 includes $266.
Doug Garniss
provincial New . Democrats have accepted
the invitation to attend the meeting.
The new format adopted by HCFA will see
a time allowance restricting other guests to
comments at the beginning of the meeting,
while the three local members will be
allowed question and comment on the
presentations from Huron County farm
organizations. None of the guests, however,
will be allowed.. suinmary comments.
HCFA President Tony Mequon responded
to the refusal -from the three' politicians with
a Iettei~-eaipiaii ing-the=federation's-nwtuaal--
concern' that the meeting,not be un-
manageable. He added that is executive
had several options for keeping debate from
being lengthy and, continuous.
.Inrhisletter MiNVICQuaffiioirited out that 'L
theJICFA was acting on a suggestion from
Tony McQuail
MPP Murray ton, when they invited
other levels of vernment to attend this
year's meeting.
"After our .1982 MPP dinner, Murray
Elston suggested to Doug Garniss
( federation director. for Wingham and the
Township of Morris). that if we were to invite
representatives from onelevel of govern-
ment, we should invite the others as well,"
he said. "As this may be a federal election
year, it was our decision to invite
representatives from all.the political parties
' which are More thatti y
Q Toted at that tine that the ...
p? t !sodium lights use less ener.
Vide *Ore light and requir
Maintenance.
For this year, $$55,000 has been budget+l
for street lighting. Councillor .10 *tor
suggested that the money for the new;ghts
could come from the money remaining in
t budget.
ton may also receive additional fun-
ding
un
ding or the lighting through an application
to the Ontario Neighborhood Program
(ONIP). This government funded program
assists community development projects
and the deadline for application is March 31.
The decision to install high pressure
sodium lights was debated by council. While
the lights require little maintenance and use
reduced amounts of energy, there has been.
some concern that the orange light effect
they give, is unattractive.
Council has decided that in spite of color,
the new sodium lights are the best buy.
over a barrel an we : yeea th"B"
He also reported that two of the politicians
had agreed to his proposal.
Paul Klopp, HCFA Director for Zurich
and the Township of Hay, supported the
motion.
a«t,f,.,� �. i pr ntatiyea said t�0.�.•: ,.,t
`�.e. CQlild. • ..,
invite others as long as no condiments were
made on the topics," Mr. Klopp_said."I'm in
favor of the motion. We have a mandate to
,control the meeting. It baffles me, in 1982
we let it get out of control.. We should learn
from our mistakes."
In 1982, HFCA held a Member of
Parliament Day similar to the one proposed
for this year.
The HCFA board of directors were also
informed that Huron County Council had
received a copy of the letter from the local
politicians.
Mr. McQuail explained, "This letter had
been received by county council. County
council then made the decision that if local
members were not in attendance on
Member of Parliament Day, that Warden
Tom Cunningham would not participate.
I'm a little concerned that we have been put
in an awkward position,"
Mr. McQuail also noted concern with the
manner in which the three politicians
contacted the federation. He said, "I am
surprised they chose to approach. us in this
fashion. A phone call could have. explored
options before they gave us an ultimatum,"
he said. .. -
All guests of the March 10, Member of
Parliament Day 'meeting, to be held at the
Ontario Street United Church in Clinton, will
benotified of the change in format
e - • rovineial and federal Yeeret: We,- . Groups , making presentations, will in -
at both thp ailoc -tiie '17r`a e . and"Soij 'Eraston __•
wanted our concerns to receive as wide an Committee,:Junior Farmers, Huron County
audience as possible, including those -"who :Egg . Producers, Huron, County` Milk
now sit;.. or may ..sit, on 'government lien- .; Producers. ancl,;. the I?aiii 14i ipsee; eon:,
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format, Mr. Garniss said, "They have -us andBeef-Producers. '
'ouncil %vanslcilled help for'downtown plan-,
By Rod Hilts
BLYTH - Councillors here were generally
opposed to architect Nick Hill's proposal of
using students to complete thespecialized
work to be done on the village's downtown
beautification plan this summer. However
they agreed that students could be hired to
help complete some of the work.
Mr. Hill, representing the Goderich ar-
chitectual firm of Hill and Borgal, said at
council's; Feb. 14 meeting that the use of
student labor on the project could save the
village an estimated $10,000. The students
could be hired under the Summer Canada
Works program and would provide free
labor for up to 12 weeks. He said that for an
additional $250, he would supervise the
students' progress on a weekly basis. His
fees to date are $1,000.
"If we were scrambling for money then
you'd go this route," Clerk Larry Walsh said
of hiring student labor for specialized work
in the downtown beautification plan. He
added, *-"On the jobs they'd be doing there
would have to be constant. supervision."
The beautification plan prepared by Hill
and Borgal includes the erection of a
"Welcome to Blyth sign" off Highway 4 at
the south end of the village and the placing
of banners along Queen Street.
Brian Strachan, music instructor with the University of Western Ontario, was in Clinton
on Friday to lead a workshop for high school music students. More than 250 choir and
band members from four area secondary schools met at CHSS for the seminar. The day
concluded with an evening concert, featuring a combined band from CHS and Goderich
District Collegiate Institute, and a massed choir, made up of more than 200 voices.
(Shelley McPheephoto )
Councilfelt that a skilled brick layer
would be needed to build the long, low stone
wall, similar to the entrance to the village of
Hensall. They also felt that it would take•a
skilled person to attach the canvas banners
to the concrete poles along Queen Street.
Following a brief discussion, council
concluded that students coi'ild be hired to
help landscape the proposed gardens at the
Memorial Hall..
"We have some kids around here that
need the work. Maybe there are good
projects -they could be doing," Councillor
Albert Wasson said.
Mr. Walsh sent the application to Sum-
mer -Canada for their approval last week.
Mr. Walsh , said if their application is ap-
proved, three students will be hired for eight.
weeks beginning on June 4 and concluding'
manly my 27. .
Council donates $1,000
"Because it's year 10 and because of the
amount of publicity reflected on everyone
here, we would like council to raise last
year's donation. We realize your budget
restraints but we'd appreciate it if council
would_ donate $1,000," requested Linda
Lentz, the vice-president of the Blyth Centre
of the Arts.
Last year council donated $800 to the
centre. They were in unanimous support of a
motion to raise this year's donation $200.
"We're very proud to have your people in
our village, Reeve Tom Cronin told Blyth
Centre° representatives, Mrs.. Lentz,
Treasurer Marian Zinn and General
Manager Brenda Doner.
"I don't think their request is too far out of
the' way. We should be supportive. We're
fortunate that there are people who want to
push these organizations," -Councillor
William Howson said after making the
motion to increase the donation.
The Blyth Summer Festival began in 1975
with a small season that produced two plays
for an audience of 2,000 ona budget of
$10,000. It has grown to an 11 -week season
with five plays that last year were seen by
more than 30,000 people.
Mrs. Lentz stressed that despite the
centre's growing national status, it will
continue to be fully committed to its original
purpose of providing theatre forthe lin- •
mediate area.
"While our total summer and winter
operations this year will run on a budget of
over half a million dollars, we point with
immense pride to a solid. financial track
record of good management and wise
spending," Mrs. Lentz said.
Survey bill questioned
• A -surveying- bill -for • $4;963:60 -had village-. -
councillors here . scratching their heads 'at
the Feb. 14 monthly meeting. '
The bill was received from Christian R.
Kiar Ltd. Surveyors of Goderich, who
completed the survey on the proposed
landfill site expansion on lot 26, concession
14 in Hullett Township. The survey of the 27 -
acre parcel was completed after Dan Brown
of the Ministry of the Environment
requested• detailed drawings as to the extent
of the proposed buffer zone surrounding the
dump.
Council ' questioned the cost of the sur-
veying and wondered if the weather may
have been a factor in the price.
"It may be worth a phone call to see if the
'snow was taken into consideration,"
Councillor Albert Wasson said.
Under a mutual agreement, Hullett
Township and Blyth are obligated to split
the cost of the dump. expansion. This cost
includes land purchases and legal ad-
• ministration. Hullett's share of the sur-
veying bill is $2,481.80.
Blyth Clerk Larry Walsh will contact the
surveying firm to investigate the details of
the bill before payment is made.
Conservation authorities
get government funding
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority has been granted $950,770 and the
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority
has been granted $724,345 to undertake
various water management, conservation
and recreation projects this year, Natural
Resources Minister Alan Pope announced
recently. -
This is a part of a total of $37.4 -million in
provincial grants earmarked by the
Ministry of Natural Resources to help
,finance projects being undertaken by the
province's 39 conservation authorities this
year.
"Of the total amount, approximately $1.5 -
million is proposed for a federal/provincial
mapping program to identify areas of poten-
tial flood damage throughout the province,"
Pope said.
The Maitland conservation authority will
use $378,675 of this year's allocation for
work on the Listowel Conduit Flood Control
Project.
Pope noted that while the provincial
economy is showing signs of recovery, there
continues to be a need for sound financial
management in all areas of public expen-
diture, including the transfer payments to
conservation authorities.
The provincial grants, representing about
10 per cent 'of the ministry's total budget,
were based on proposals submitted• by the
authorities last year. They,represent about
a four per cent increase over the 1983 fun-
ding allocation.