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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1984-11-21, Page 2Page 2- fr [ ON 1V R I t?Rp; V EPN ,Nortwaqtz, 984 •. ONIP grant will help up By Wilma Oke T'U-CKERSMVMITH TWP - Tuckersmith Township council met Nov,,6 with Tom Moy, Toronto, of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to discuss the township's proposals on how it will use its $175,000 grant, the Ontario Neighborhood Improvement Grant, in upgrading the hamlet of Vanastra. The only information given the press was that a community plan was being developed and that it would be released to the public when completed. Following dinner the council continued its meeting, with the press present. Gwen Whilsmith of Grand Bend, who is editing the Tuckersmith Township history book which has been researched and written by five area residents, attended the councll session to discuss the publishing of the book, Council decided on the type and size of the print, on the possible number of pages and pictures and that it will be a hard -cover book to be printed in Exeter. Council agreed that the book will have patrons, eligible will be Tuckersmith or former Tuckersmith residents. The book is expected to be on the market in the spring. Mel Graham and Lloyd Ferguson of the Tuckersmith Telephone System attended the meeting to inform council of its proposal to make the system a private telephone patron system rather than the present four - party. Mr. Graham said the changeover, which would start with its Clinton area, could cost about $600,000 with the work to be e Vanastira carried out over a period of six to seven years. 'Councirwas invited to attend a public meeting called for NOveclber 12, to discuss the program. Clerk Jack McLachlan reported that Bell Telephone is planning to put underground its lines in Vanastra. In answer to an inquiry from Huron County, council decided it will continue to collect its own tax arrears and will inform the county of its decision. Passed for payment were the following accounts: Day Care at Vanastra, $7,560.41, Special Day Care at Vanastra, $4,710.62, Vanastra Recreation Centre $12,521.80, roads, $24,530.50, and general accounts $35,064.17 for a total of $84,395.50. Tuckersrntth plans private line system TUCKER SMITH - Only 70 of an invited 360 people attended a public meeting held by the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone Com- pany on November 12. The company held the information meeting to discuss their future plans to turn their present lines into private -lines. The Tuckersmith Company, which is one of 30 independent telephone companies in Ontario, is now operating in its 75th year and serves 360 people. According to Manager, Secretary -Treasurer Mel Graham, the 210 miles of cable are, "full or getting full... I'd say 90 per cent of the cables are full now." The eomnanv is nronosinc to nut in enough cable so every customer will have a private line. This will involve an additional 21.75 miles of cable. Presently there are ap- proximately 40 private business and 70 private residential lines, four business and 60 residential two-party lines, and four business and 173 residential four -party lines. The costs to the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone Company customers are deter- mined according to the distance they are from the operation. Mr. Graham hopes that this will change. At the present time, those that live the fur- thest away pay $30 $35. With the private lines the average cost should be around $12." The business office of the company has moved into the Stanley Township Complex in September after being in the home of Mr. Graham for 21 years. Their work centre is located in Brucefield. The private line proposal must be presented to the Ontario Telephone Service Commission, a government body which regulates the independent companies, for approval. Since the reaction from those pre- sent at the meeting was positive, Mr. Graham hopes that plans will be approved and work can get underway in the spring. Celebrating its 150th birthday next year. Tuckersmith Township has prepared a number of signs to place at the four entrance points to the township. They will inform passersby of the event. Shown with the sign are Bill Strong of Egmondville, Sesquicentennial chair- man; Jim McGregor, RR 2 Kippen, public relations chairman; Reeve Robert Bell and Bert Branderhorst, Kipper, program chairman. ( Wilma Oke photo) Medical Centre :proposed... • from page 10 more than 10 young doctors, but the biggest proble , was a town with little to offer a Friendly Courtesy QUALITY SERVICE PRICE Carry Out Service STORE HOURS Mon. luoa Wed Sal 83O am 8p m, Thura.. Fri 8r30 81.9p We Reserve the Right to Limit PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH 6 PM. to Normal Family Requirements SPECIAL! •Old Mill 450g. WHITE BREAD 2 /' 09 SPECIALS York 500 g. PEANUT BUTTER SPECIAL! Dove 4 roll BATHROOM TISSUE .99 pkg. SPECIAL! WIN PRIZES AT PARTICIPATING "BELL RINGER DRAW" STORES IN BLYTH THIS CHRISTMAS! Robin Hood 10 Kg. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR SPECIAL! Westcane 10 Kg. Cr*, WHITE SUGAR 699 • bag SPECIAL! x� Nabisco 800 g. SHREDDIES CEREAL 2!9 ovir, '111 SPECIAL! York MEAT PIES t;oz. Swanson T.V. DINNERS .69 1 69.x. ,121' ',. 1'J.f... i art SPECIAL! Bluewater 750 g. Thrift Pak FISH AND CHIPS Bluewater Boston Bluefish 680 g. pkg. KRISPS OR FRIES t Fresh Young Ontario Pork Picnic SHOULDER •87 Lb. 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APPLES 99 5 Lb. bag • New Crop California' NAVEL ORANGES 1 49 doz. • Product of USA GREEN ONIONS Product of Ont Canada No. 1 FRESH GREEN CABBAGE Product of Ont. Canada No 1 4/1 2/.79 WAXED 3/1?° RUTABAGAS Product of USA AVOCADOS 2/100 Kraft Canadian 500 g SINGLES CHEESE SLICES PAMPER DIAPERS 48's 54's 72's 3'. Z9 pkg 999 • box • EXTRA SPECIALS AVAILABLE ONLY AT SCRIMGEOUR'S — -- i PEPSI COLA Case of 24 cans. California HEAD LETTUCE MPA® 9 ® ea. Florida 4 Ib. bag JUICE ORANGES 169 a Mary Miles 500 g. SIDE BACON dik 19 pkg. Homemade COUNTRY SAUSAGE 779 young doctor. Doug Coventry, former hospital administrator, told the News - Record in 1979, "We'll try to sell Clinton to the doctors who want to settle in a small area, but how do you attract them?" Five years ago doctors and hospital board members cited that one of the major pro- blems was the lack of an established medical clinic. In the Oct. 25, 1979 edition of the News - Record Dr. Baker was quoted, "A young practitioner has no financial backing and to practice in Clinton he must have a house for his medical office and all the equipment for it." The year 1981 brought some relief. Dr. T.A. Steed opened his family practice in the renovated second storey of the former nurses' residence. In 1983 Dr. Peter Salsbury joined Dr. Steed at the Shipley Street location. With the new out-patient and emergency addition to the Clinton Public Hospital and additional services offered by Clinton's doc- tors, problems involving the shortage of medical attention seem to be be resolved. However, hospital board members want to ensure that doctor shortages are a thing of the past. They also see the need to maintain the high quality medical services that have developed in Clinton. Building a new medical centre, to meet to- day's medical needs, and to prepare for the future, is part of the solution. "The board is very adamant that the com- munity needs a medical centre," Hospital Administrator Dan Steyn said. Board members believe that a, new medical centre will serve several functions: - more • health related services would be available. - attraction for new doctors considering coming to the Clinton area. - more convenient accommodations for pa- tients of present doctors. - more service means more business oppor- tunities for Clinton. - would keep Clinton stronger as a medical service centre. - asset to the community, keep Clinton alive and thriving. - close proximity to the hospital would be. more convenient for patients needing x-rays or lab work. TRAVEL AGENCY BOOK NOW AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES TO BRITAIN WARDAIR Depart between December 26th . and March 26th 498. 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