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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1984-02-29, Page 2�felti t�, dt lion: tol ` delegates of the Rural EOtario Minnielpalllties Aeso tion (ROMA) at a Feb: 0: meeting in -Torontothat hear ngs moWed in one limon thane. Be ex - , x, oft Is that the government is not - ng to rtn°a1 Ontarloi -that it 'slaking ll. Ontario for granted° At every hearing, tl thout exception, we were told over and oyer again that decisions are being taken at Queen's Park without even, an effort being made to consult rural municipalities. There is a sense that the rural perspective is slot being heard at the Cabinet table; that rural issues are not getting . the priority they deserve;that the province is charting the future course -With -little regard for the p ons --or 'Whose who placed-- priimary emphasis -onetho-need to su taiui_a_vibraat community lifestyle in a rural context." In 1983, the task force was established to hold hearings across Ontario, to listen to the problems and concerns of rural com- munities. The committee, headed by MPP John Eakins, for Victoria-Haliburton, visited221-s inalmWa a litres.., _ Mr. Peterson reported to ROMA members .. that government concerns was a prominent issue in most municipalities. In Goderich, he explained, "we (the task force) were told of a number of programs where the province had initiated things and then left the municipality to carry the ball We were told that many of these programs were good and necessary, but that the municipality simply did not have the funds or the assessment • °'is ��,i> , E.,:3'.:.�z„?,... �.,;A .s , moi;'!: a , ,, y>. ., ;.a �.; ;... :>-n.^,... .<v , ..„..... .... .......... .. ..... Saturday's biting wind chilled adults and even Tom Penhale's big and the Penhales brought in their team of Belgians, wagon and horses, but Clinton youngsters were eager to take in free wagon display trailer from Bayfield. (Shelley McPhee photo) rides around town. The local Kinsmen Club sponsored the event. Saturday accident in Clinton remains unsolved CLINTON - Local police are looking for information regarding an early morning traffic accident on Feb. 26 at Clinton's main intersection. Police Chief Lloyd Westlake reported that sometime after 5, a.m. on Feb. 26 an unknown vehicle struck a PUC pole on Victoria Street, snapping the cement pole off at the base. It appears that the vehicle was driving up King Street when the crash occurred. Police also r28 of Clinton, receirted that a car ved iven 0 Bradley King, $2,000 in damages after it slammed into a hydro pole. Snow and ice covered streets, a result of Tuesday winter weather, _ caused the accident. The King vehicle was travelling north on East Street and started to slide. Despite the driver's attempts to correct the skid, the car crashed into the pole. A Feb. 24 parking lot, fender bender resulted in $400 damage to a car driven by Mary DeJong of RR 1, Brucefield. A parked car, owned by Grant Webster of Varna was not damaged. BUSINESS AND L. DIRECTORY 1 OPTOMETRY REPAIR R.W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 JOHN LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Seaforth 527-1240 Monday, Tuesday, Thursdoy,'Friday - 9:00-5:30 Saturday 9:00=12:00 noon Closed Wednesdays BY APPOINTMENT Free parking on premises Clinton Electric 0 White -Westinghouse +hitp urea t. Appliances Sales and Service APPLIANCE REPAIRS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE 90 ALBERT ST. 482-3646 APPLIANCE and REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE Jim Broadfoot 482-7032 ELECTRIC INSURANCE, It se 9Nittt c.`A t,c`lftt tiOaq •ECONOMY *QUALITY •SERVICE "BIO lobs or small. we guarantee them all” 482-7374 CLINTON OR CALL 1.800-265-9255. ASK FOR PAGER NO. 307 GAISER-KNEALE INSURANCE BROKERS INC. Insurance -Real Estate Investments Isaac St.,Clinton Phone Office 482-9747 Len Theedom 482-7994 Hal Hartley 482-3693 Bob Thomas 482-3006 Bin Counter 482-3687 JOHN WISE INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. General Insurance Guaranteed Investments Clinton Office: 402-9644 Res.: 402-7265 ABATTOIR SERVICE BENDER'S ABATTOI Home Grown Beef and Pork Mill Street, Mensal) 262-3'130 Wholesale, Retail and Custom Slaughtering Kill day Tuesday. Book in advance. Our own chubs, Bologna, *Manor's, Polish & Surnrner Sausage, Jellied Pork and Processed Hams & Picnics. Our Motto is - "The Golden Rule" OW UN* leraft,An Yw, . tut j 'liCu a'lllruys MIQW U1 their cOtnmitm t : for the' sI'111art.term, or on an ad elsia and 'that we will have to live with the long term burden." Many rural municipalities voiced concern over the governlneant'a discussion paper on Unconditional Grant'. Municipalities surveyed, indicated that government changes were being ,implemented without allowing municipalitites an opportunity to assess what the impact of the changes would be. Exeter residents indicated that they would lose 34 per cent of their unconditional transfer payments with the Changes. Mr. Peterson stated, "In my view there is not a single rural municipality in Ontario which can afford to be a `loser' in these days of tight budgets and shrinking assessment bases...Grants must not be changed ar- bitrarily. W ,wil neentinue-to press for full consultation and full disc mere." '>iVilen a Pm** c' es bearing .. New industry The hearings also found that many municipalities are facing difficulty in at- tracting new industry and employment. Mr. Peterson explained, that the trend spells a decrease in the assessment base, an absense of new jobs and the wholesale emigration of young people to larger centres where skills may be learned and employment found. He added, "In Smith Falls and Alexan- dria, we were presented with a spectre which could haunt rural communities across Ontario: an aging population, a greater need for services, a reduced assessment to support those services - and no public policy actively working to turn the tide. Local officials kept repeating tbe need -for locally based skills., anti Manpower training." In one-indUstrY tOWi , lfke FFrances, the task force committee wasort told that nothing meaningful has been done to make the community'S existence less precarious and no efforts had been made to stimulate diversification orbroaden the industrial base. In Goderich the committee found that the ° key to economic diversification is harbor improvement. Mr. Peterson noted, "With the closing of the Bluewater Centre for the mentally retarded and the consequent loss of jobs, the harbor project assumes even greater importance: The declining provincial share of education costs was also an issue. In some communities, more than 80 per cent of the property -tax dollar is spent on education. The farming sector also expressed con- cerns at -the .. Hearings... Mr, Peterson .11oted,. ".,,Every singleagriculturalrepresentative and .farmer_ has unpresse upon our party the desperateeneed-for- government -help- o bolster the farmers of this province." Help, he noted, could come through the form of more capital assistance, interest relief, help for young farmers and an ex- panded tile drainage program. "Let me.tell you," Mi, Peterson said, "if the farming community is left to wither, rural municipalities might as well call it curtains, because that's what it will be. I want to promise you that the needs of far- mers will be the centre -piece of the task force report." He noted that the task force findings would be presented before the government and the committee would continue to hear the voice of rural Ontario. a p roves avin rhoCouncil�' program m' councillor Ross Carter suggested that the Kinsmen consider obtaining special security for their Beef Barbecue, to be held on June 9. Mayor Chester Arhibald agreed and said, "This should definitely be pointed out the Wayne Hodges (organizer).” Student help A student will be hired by the town for the summer to help complete drafting of maps for Clinton zoning bylaws. The motion, made by Councillor Jim Hunter and seconded by Councillor Frank Van Altena, sets the student's salary at $200 a week. CLINTON -Town council hopes to pave six street, east North Street. streets as part of their 1984 road taalso plansto complete p e storm reconstruction program.. Clinton councilsewer work ozrF'redrick Street, from Dunlop approved the work program at their Feb. 20 to Joseph Street. Storm sewers will also be meeting. put in on Cowper Street, between North and Resurfacing . ,is scheduled on Matilda Erie Street and along North Street, between Street, from Bond to Walker Street and on John and Cowper Streets. Rattenbury Street from Princess Street, north to Shipley Street. Mary Street, will be resurfaced from Isaac to Orange Street, as well as Maria Street from Victoria to King Street. The Maria Street work will also include any minor drainage required. Sixty metres of Mary Street is scheduled for resurfacing. This is the portion of the Liquor permit Council will give the Clinton Kinsmen Club a written resolution, giving the group permission to apply for a special occasion permit and a Liquor License Board of Ontario permit. The motion was made by Councillor Rosemary Armstrong and 'seconded by Councillor John Deeves. Weather PHOTOGRAPHY Fitzgerald Studios 1 photography custom framing fine art prints 400 James Street Clinton 482-3890 ACCOUNTANT LENTZ AND JEFFERY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS KARL C. LENTZ P.O. BOX 305 BLYTH, ONT. NOM 1H0 (519) 523-9589 JOHN W. JEFFERY P.O. BOX 909 MOUNT FOREST, ONT. NOG 2L0 (519) 323-4114 GLASS/ALUMINUM See us for your building projects *Glass and mirrors t windows *Energy-efficient replacement *Window & screen repair •Plexiglass *Door service and repairs •Complete range of aluminum siding and building products Clinton T kl/ DA NN mirror and alu,Nintarf products 24 Pelices. St. wort, CLBNTON 482-3322 MECHANICAL rPHoToorAPHy Fitzgerald Studios photography and custom framing 400 James Street C I intern 432-3890 It Telephone tall Shortly after one local, resident had a telephone_ installed, a.neighbor dropped .in and found him immmersed in the business of filling out a form from a mail-order catalogue. The telephone was ringing persistently, but its possessor took no heed whatever. "Alex," the caller ventured, "ain't that your number?" "Ehyah 'tis." "Wal, aintcha goin' to answer it, for gossakes? " "William," said the other, looking up, "I'm busy and I had that durn thing in- stalled for my, convenience." February 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Snow 4 cin 1984 '1 3 • 4 5 •1 10 51. - 5 ri •tit 15 •-t2•- 2 -T 6 s 3 2 -5 0 5 -3 -9 -. 3 9 0 -12 -2 -:11 6 -6 •Rain lOmm George Oakes R.R. 2 Clinton Mark Johnston Bayfield Scott Koetsier Clinton Lana Merrill Vancouver, B.c. John Storey Clinton Donny Groves Clinton Kevin Feddes Clinton Heather Beierling Varna 'Naomi Duddy Clinton Michael Ball Canton Feb. 29 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 - Mar. 6 Mar. 6 It used to be that seagulls were found flying over bodies of water and nowhere else. Now they are often spotted around 'inland cities, swooping over parking lots and downtown streets. Why have gulls 'Moved into populated areas? Gulls are basically scavengers they eat what other animals, including people; consider to be garbage. Several decades ago they swarmed around docks and pecked away at the debris left by ships. Slowly but surely their noses pointed them towards the smells of city garbage — the move inland began. There are many different types of gulls that look almost the same. 1f you see a gull in a populated area, chances are good that it's a her- ring gull, Over the years, herring gulls, have adapted so well to city living that there may come a time when they wont need bodies of water, and fish at all to survive. Herring gulls were almost extinct fifty years ago. Their feathers were hunted for ornaments and their eggs were considered to be a great delight. Gulls are now carefully protected by law — so carefully that there are almost too many of them. People are generally very tolerant of gulls. Perhaps its because their appearance and cry remind them of ocean adventures and far away places, Distributed by Canada Wide Feature Service limited 1984 MacKay Prothero Something New G.G. Goettler of Dublin fine furniture has just received a complete shipment of beautiful pictures tastefully matted and framed. We are enthused! Our new selection includes hand -colour- ed, oriental and traditional prints of the old - masters, also the Peter • Etril- Schneider collection. All pictures are now on sale. • k is our pleasure to offer our customers personal assistance to help them choose the right' picture to compliment-their-- lifestyle ompliment their --lifestyle and home decor. GG GQETTLER embfivi . Fine _ Furniture 316.2250 ON THE MAIN STREET OF DUBLIN Are you General? If you received a T1 General income tax return this year, bring it to 1-I &R Block. Our specially -trained tax experts will look into over 300 deduc- tions, eXemptions and credits that could save you money. Visit your nearest H 8 R Block office soon, or call for an appointment. T1 General r ;7�" Ask about our guarantee. It pays to be prepared by HSR BLOCK assn THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 5 Ontario St, Clinton 482-7541 OPEN: 9 A.M. - S:30 P.M. Weekdays. 9 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Saturdays No appointment necessary a AILEY P.O. BOX. 29 MILL STREET, HENSALL, ONT. NOM 1 XO HEATING * AIR CONDITIONING* SHEET METAL SALES * SERVICE * SATISFACTION BILL BAILEY 262-2020 Specialists in Pulse Combustion H6ating rPHoToorAPHy Fitzgerald Studios photography and custom framing 400 James Street C I intern 432-3890 It Telephone tall Shortly after one local, resident had a telephone_ installed, a.neighbor dropped .in and found him immmersed in the business of filling out a form from a mail-order catalogue. The telephone was ringing persistently, but its possessor took no heed whatever. "Alex," the caller ventured, "ain't that your number?" "Ehyah 'tis." "Wal, aintcha goin' to answer it, for gossakes? " "William," said the other, looking up, "I'm busy and I had that durn thing in- stalled for my, convenience." February 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Snow 4 cin 1984 '1 3 • 4 5 •1 10 51. - 5 ri •tit 15 •-t2•- 2 -T 6 s 3 2 -5 0 5 -3 -9 -. 3 9 0 -12 -2 -:11 6 -6 •Rain lOmm George Oakes R.R. 2 Clinton Mark Johnston Bayfield Scott Koetsier Clinton Lana Merrill Vancouver, B.c. John Storey Clinton Donny Groves Clinton Kevin Feddes Clinton Heather Beierling Varna 'Naomi Duddy Clinton Michael Ball Canton Feb. 29 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 - Mar. 6 Mar. 6 It used to be that seagulls were found flying over bodies of water and nowhere else. Now they are often spotted around 'inland cities, swooping over parking lots and downtown streets. Why have gulls 'Moved into populated areas? Gulls are basically scavengers they eat what other animals, including people; consider to be garbage. Several decades ago they swarmed around docks and pecked away at the debris left by ships. Slowly but surely their noses pointed them towards the smells of city garbage — the move inland began. There are many different types of gulls that look almost the same. 1f you see a gull in a populated area, chances are good that it's a her- ring gull, Over the years, herring gulls, have adapted so well to city living that there may come a time when they wont need bodies of water, and fish at all to survive. Herring gulls were almost extinct fifty years ago. Their feathers were hunted for ornaments and their eggs were considered to be a great delight. Gulls are now carefully protected by law — so carefully that there are almost too many of them. People are generally very tolerant of gulls. Perhaps its because their appearance and cry remind them of ocean adventures and far away places, Distributed by Canada Wide Feature Service limited 1984 MacKay Prothero Something New G.G. Goettler of Dublin fine furniture has just received a complete shipment of beautiful pictures tastefully matted and framed. We are enthused! Our new selection includes hand -colour- ed, oriental and traditional prints of the old - masters, also the Peter • Etril- Schneider collection. All pictures are now on sale. • k is our pleasure to offer our customers personal assistance to help them choose the right' picture to compliment-their-- lifestyle ompliment their --lifestyle and home decor. GG GQETTLER embfivi . Fine _ Furniture 316.2250 ON THE MAIN STREET OF DUBLIN Are you General? If you received a T1 General income tax return this year, bring it to 1-I &R Block. Our specially -trained tax experts will look into over 300 deduc- tions, eXemptions and credits that could save you money. Visit your nearest H 8 R Block office soon, or call for an appointment. T1 General r ;7�" Ask about our guarantee. It pays to be prepared by HSR BLOCK assn THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 5 Ontario St, Clinton 482-7541 OPEN: 9 A.M. - S:30 P.M. Weekdays. 9 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Saturdays No appointment necessary a