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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-07-25, Page 1CI LJ L T E z incorporac ng THE BLY THE BAY FIELD BUGLE F ANDARD ents —No. 30 Wednesday, Ji4y 25, 1984 119t _ year Oke TU F$MtTH TWP Council learned at tai July ,17 eeting that its request,jo the str Muuy of Mooioipal Affairs and Housing' for an.unconditional grant of $132,0:0,0 has, been granted. uncil made the request based on "unusual circumstances" because of un aid taxes on 10 tax registration properties"in- cluding the large red brick building, the former radar school. Some apartment buildings wereincluded but they have since been sold The grant covers water and selvage levies as well. In a newsrelease by Minister Claude Ben- net, he reports, "My ministry has com- pleted a review of Tuckersinith's financial position and has found that additional finan- i J, ,,, rant .t. Pal assistance is warranted". He said the g aat'A help keepproperty tax increases toa mini mum in 19M. Ivh4tlennett,explained that the closing or the Canadian Forces Base at .Clinton resulted hi the townslula having to write off a number of property tax arrears and that the • grant will cushion taxpayers from substantial tax inereases this year. "These, circtances were beyond the control of the Municipal council and were of anunusual and special nature," he said. Council. holding _a special meeting, behind closed. doors, Tuesday to discuss its 1984 budget and establish the tax rate for the year. In other bisinesscouncil chose the ses- Turn to page 3 Cardiff gets nomination BRUSSELS - Murray Cardiff, membei:• 'of parliament of Huron -Bruce for the last four years was acclaimed as Progressive Con- servative (PC) candidate for the riding. Over 250 people attended the nomination meeting in Brussels on July 23, most of them no surprises. And there weren't any as local delegates went through the mo' tions of renominating the Grey Township farmer. "I'm pleased with all the support," said Mr. Cardiff. "The Sept. 4 election in this riding should be as good as ever." "A lot of water has gone under the bridge in the four and a half years since I was first nominated. I look forward to keeping this riding in the PC fold," he said. In his list of priorities for the PC election platform, • Mr. Cardiff stressed fostering, good east -west relations. 'But the main issue; he said, was jobs for 1,362,00D unemployed Canadians of which 500,000.are young people. , "Our party has developed • proposals to create employment. We agree there should be equal pay for work of equal value. That's what we're committed to." Citing statistics from the mid 1970a to '83, small business has generated about 50 per cent of new jobs, said Mr. Cardiff. "But ,r -small business is threatened with red tape and are being •intiniidated by high taxes. "We have to defang Revenue Canada and put, them back in line. The Canadian govern- ment has become such a huge borrower that small business and Canadian people -have to compete against government. Farms are backbone "I also believe that preservation of the family farm is important because it's the • n backbone of the country. Government has a Cardiff. responsibility to provide long-term credit to agriculture. We have to provide equitable financing for agriculture to be viable. This will put farmers in a better position." Under a Progressive Conservative government, the red meat plan would be im- plemented quickly, he said. Another agricultural issue is the preservation of farmland and water'. "We have to protect the Great Lakes. Many People in Huron and Bruce counties are dedicated to preserva- tion— we're committed as•a patty." Having participated in world trade mis- sions during his term in office, Mr. Cardiff said Canadians can trade because: the markets are there. In one of his trade mis- sions, he said sales of over $200 million were made in three weeks. "For every $1 billion in exports, we create 17,000 new jobs — we know the importance of trade. Trade means revenue for Canada and most of all, it means jobs." Locally, expansion of 'the Goderich har- bour is importantfor his riding, said Mr. Cardiff. "The expansion is a project that should be funded. And it might happen this summer. It's a high priority on my list because it will create- jobs and help the agricultural community." Health care and suitable housing for senior citizens, who make up 20 per cent of the Population of his riding were concerns of Mr. Cardiff. The issue of peace was another of his concerns, "We have to find a way to solve problems — to secure peaceful security throughout the World. We must • keep everyone working together." "We have a job to do on Sept. 4 and T want a mandate to go back to work," said Mr. Election most important Many dignitaries attended the nomination .meeting, including MP Perrin Beatty, PC for Wellington-Dufferin-Sirncoe. "This election is the most important one for Canada," he said. The Liberal leader- ship convention was like the Let's Make A Deal show. I get the impression that Mr. Turner is leading us back to the 1960s. The Liberals aren't the people who can give fresh direc- tion. The plight of family farms continues to grow. 'And the government says it has *the right to go back to office. But if that hap- pens, we can expect the mistakes they made in the last 21 yearsto continue," said Mr. Beattie. • He said $1 of every $3 made by Canadians is required to pay the interest on the na- tional debt. "It has doubled in four.years." "Canada needs a new team and new faces. It's time to swing the power from Ot- tawa to the ordinary people. A government in power too long feels it can govern because it has the divine right. It's time for a change." Mr. Beattie headed the PC task force which held hearings across Canada concer- ning problems Canadians faced with Revenue Canada. The task force has come up with 76 recommendations none of which have been accepted by the government said Mr. Beattie. "It's time for a taxpayers bill of rights; to • upgrade therevenue department and scrap the qdota system. Our. recommendations are worxkable. Canadians have a choice. They can have theold ways back again, or ' can elect a new administration that's more fair and accountable." • i 4 Bargains, bargains, bargains. They were available in all shapes, sizes and colors in Clinton last week as the the local BIA sponsored their annual Moonlight Madness sale. In conjunction, the library held their yearly book sale, a nearby flea market offered good buys and the Clinton Lions Club held at Friday night carnival. (Shelley McPhee photo) - Industrial boom hits Vanastra .By Wendy Somerville VANASTRA - Vanastra will soon be buzzing with activity . as yet another business plans to set up shop in the Tuckersmith Township community. Leafy Lettuce Company, an area hydroponics and artificial lighting research centre is hoping to begin operation on lot 198, situated on the corner of 12th and 7th Avenue, ,in a former Royal Canadian. Air Force dormitory. Presently they are asking that the area, now zoned rsidential, be changed to commercial,' industrial. A public meeting held by Huron County Council fo'r Tuckersmith Township will be held on Aug. 7 to consider the proposed amendment. - Can Bay Financial Corporation (a Bayfield business) spokesman, Mr. A. Wolstenholme, is the owner of the building and is providing the Leafy Lettuce Company with the assistance they need by renting the building. He said the company is following the procedures for rezoning because they have to follow this procedure before they can get the "go ahead". The spokesman also said the business would draw -almost 60 employment positions. "We are already receiving applications," he said. Mr. Wolstenholme said Can Bay will be sending a representative to the public meeting to answer any questions that may arise. According to Gary Davidson of the Huron County Planning Department, it is up to County Council to make a decision after the public meeting. He said that if there is a lot of opposition, council may riot agree to the amendment. "But I can see no difficulties from a planning point of view," he said. He explained that if council decides to amend the bylaw, and there is still opposition, then the opposing party may appeal the decision and go to the Ontario Municipal Board. "More often than not, we hear about opposition before the county holds a public meeting," he said. "We've heard nothing negative (of the Leafy Lettuce Company) ye Mr. Wolstenholme said if the amendment goes through, the Leafy Lettuce Company hopies to begin operation by September at the earliest. Can Bay also has interests in two other sites for industrial use. GCI Manufacturing Inca of London, will be manufacturing cranes and setting up shop in the old air force recreation centre, opposite the parade grounds. They have purchased a 2.38 hectare (seven acre) site and plan to begin production by the middle of August. The company is already advertising for welders, fitters,J'fieavy equipment mechanics and other similar situations to fill positions at their new Vanastra location. Another business has chosen to begin operation in the red brick Radar School building but Mr. Wolstenholme said he did not wish to disclose the name of this company. The spokesman explained that because Can Bay is considered an investment firm, this may explain the success of Tuckersmith Township receiving three new businesses. He said that though he cannot explain why the businesses did not choose to begin operation in Vanastra earlier, he feels that their decision' to settle here now, is partly due to "sales talks with us", The Can Bay Corporation mailed an, agreement to the Huron County Board of Education in time for the board's June 4 meeting regarding the future of the Vanastra Public School: The agreem"itt mentioned. the • prospect of future development in Vanastra. This notice became one ofthe main deciding factors for the decision that the school remain open. At the June 4 meeting, board trustee, Frank Falconer, commented on the proposed future development in Vanastra. He said the developments would help to bring additional businesses, incomeand families to the area. Mr. Wolstenholme said that because the employees will require certain amenities, like food and ,clothing, "the businesses will definitely generate revenue for the area, "Anything that generates income will eventually generate revenue for the area," he noted.' Another wagon comes off the Penhale assembly line. This cherry wood masterpiece was recently constructed for an Illinois client to show his horses in a top U.S. show. Tom ,Penhale (exteme left), owner of the wagon building company in Bayfield, said he prefers working with cherry wood because it gives a smoother finish. Tim Curtis (second left) of Bayfield and Brad Bagot (extreme right) also of Bayfield are just two of three employees who assist Mr. Penhale in the creative construction of the wagons. (Wendy . Somerville photo) Heart Foundation canvass raises over An additional $9,000 was added to 1983 totals this year in the Huron 'County Chapter, Ontario Heart Foundation can- vass. The county's five towns, six villages and 16 townships contributed a total of $39,145.22 in donations in 1984, compared to $30,112.24 last year. The money came from in- dividuals, businesses, industries, groups and special events. A newsletter from the Huron Chapter noted, "Donations continued to trickle in right up until our closing date, but now, finally, we have been able to consolidate the results. Thanks to your work, the canvass totals were up all across the county and returns are up "significantly. Without you, success would not have been possible." The most successful canvass 'in the area took place in Goderich Township, where totals went from $355 in 1983 to $1,839 this year. Large increases were also tallied in Morris and East Wawanosh Townships, where joint contributions went from $845 last year to $1,642.25 in 1984. In Stanley Township the increase went from $684.50 to 1,544.50 this year, while the Village of Blyth saw an inclrease, from $1,488 to $1,799.68. • Bayfield's contribution wentup slightly, 4I Ir • By Wendy Somerville Once again, Tom Penhale is receiving much applause from Bayfield residents and wagon builder enthusiasts throughout North America for his latest creation; a . cherry wood wagon for a. customer in Illinois. Mr.. Penhale said nearly 50" people arrived on Sunday to view his latest creation. For the past three months the Bayfield resident .and his three employees have been piecing together the masterpiece which,. includes handcrafted wood panels and brass plated "double trees"; the instrument used to pull the wagon. "We do all the steel work on the wagon and then the pieces are sent away to be brass plated," explained Mr.' Penhale. The Penhale business will soon by shipping a number of the "double trees" to. Washington. The wagon has been designed with a Miller logo and will be seen in a major United States horse show. Tom Penhale said. the wagon will also appear . at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Right now, the wagon builder is working on a number of wagons including two to be shipped to Pennsylvania when they are finished.. He would also like to begin on a wagon- for himself. Already, a few cherry wood panels have been : carved by a Kitchener craftsman and Mr. Perihale is• planning on having an eight horse hitch. He said he prefers to build the wagons from cherry, wood because "you can get a smoother finish than any other wood." • • He. has been building wagons since 1974, when the business began as a hobby. His. business of building custom made wagons came from his life time interest in horses. Last summer he built a prize wagon for Disney World, to be used for promotional events across North America. At the time, Mr. Penhale .;had. to travel with. Dave Marquis, manager of the Walt Disney Ranch "Fort Wilderness,", to view various wagon designs from farms across North America. The wagon featured 23 karat gold pin striping with the Walt Disney insignia pictured in silver. leaf- lettering. Like the cherry wood wagon, the Disney creation contained a hydraulic disc brake system, and all the chrome and steel work on the wagon was hand crafted. Mr. Penhale travels to about 20 fairs a year showing some of his prize wagons. He says local people have taken a great interest in his work. He also said building the wagons has enabled him to do something he Wants. "And it gives mea chance to meet people," he added. 39,000:; in Huron this year from $734.11 ' to $837.25 and ° in West Wawanosh the canvass brought in $252, compared to $184 in 1983. The Auburn can- vass collected $239 this year, compared to $222.50 in 1983. . The biggest reduction in support came from Tuckersmith Township. Last year's $1,670.12 contribution dropped to $1,210.54in 1984. Hullett Township support also dropped this year, from $1,145.25 last year to $986 in 1984. In Clinton support dropped slightly, from $3.133.19 in 1983 to $3,077.47 this year: School aged children also supported the Heart Foundation work throught the Jump Rope for Heart programs. Eight schools in the county took part in the fund raising Jump Rope events and raised $18,573.40 for the heart fund. Vanastra Public School was one of the schools to take part in the program and $1,188.73 was raised. The funds will go towards research. As well as being. a fund raising effort, the. Jump Rope program introduced students to a, "fun way to exercising by learning in- tricate skipping patterns. Many of the students found their greatest pleasure developing dance -like routines set to their favorite music," co-ordinators noted. f Upcoming events On October 24 the annual dinner and meeting for the Huron Chapter will be held. • As well, the chapter, in co-operation with the Huron County Health Unit, hopes to spons6r a Stress Workshop on November 3. The workshop will look a lifestyles and ef- fects on health. The workshop is designed to show people how to take control of their lives, thus reducing the risk of heart disease induced by stress. Workshop leader, Dr. Richard C.B: Earle, is renowned in his field. More information on the Stress Workshop will follow in the future.