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Clinton News-Record, 1985-2-27, Page 11 al LNCORPORATING-THE BLYTH STANDARD -THE BAYFIELD BUGLE 50 CENTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 27, 1985 120TH YEAR - NO. it Mustangs in jeopardy CLINTON - Additional support, new ideas and people are needed to insure the con- tinued success of the Clinton Junior C Hockey Club. Without these the team may fold and a neighboring municipality may pick up the pieces. Junior C President Don Wright reports, "Talk has it that the club is about to fold, or be demoted to Junior D. Rumors are also aloft that our neighbors are con- templating a Junior C franchise." The rumors are reasonably accurate, and if the club does fold, it would be extremely difficult to get a franchise in this town again. "The franchise provides an opportunity for the younger generation to explore their talents and a place for the teenage popula- tion to go. The entertainment can be enjoyed by anyone," commented Mr. Wright. He h'1ipses that the elnh ran rnntinnnP to operate m Clinton if additional community support is given. He estimates that it costs between $23,000 and $30,000 to keep the club going for one year. It costs $1,000 for fall camp with ice time, bus rentals, hockey sticks, mileage for out of town players, and boarding for players from distant towns making up the rest of the expenses. This year the club ended the season ap- proximately $3,000 in the red which is about the same financial position as they started, and this year they had the support of 20 in - town sponsors who donated $200 each, sup- plying one player with two sweaters ( home and away), gloves, a helmet and pants. As the 1984-85 season ends, so does Mr. Wright's term on the executive. "What is needed is support and new blood with new ideas..:tievoted individuals," com- mented Mr. Wright. Gate receipts and fund raisers are impor- tant to the club's financial well being. This year the club held an old timers' tourna- ment, a grocery draw and the 300 booster club as part of the fund raising activities. In May they will be holding a dance with live entertainment to help decrease their deficit. The club can survive in Clinton. Accor- ding to Mr. Wright, the club was in the red in 1978 but pulled itself up to show a profit of $12,000 when they had winning teams. A meeting will be held on March 14 at which time the decision to . maintain the franchise or fold will be made. If it is decid- ed the franchise will continue, a new ex- ecutive will be elected. The open meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Clinton Com- munity Arena. sOptimists celebrate 5th year CLINTON - The year 1985 represents the fifth anniversary of the Clinton Optimist Club. The club has grown from around 20 members to its current 40 members. The club has amply proven its worth in the community iii that time. Over the past five years, donations have totalled $10,000 and over. $5,500 is already committed to com- munity work in 1985. Optimist Publicity Chairman, Chuck Wilson, credits the success of his club to the community. He noted. "The success of the club would not have been possible without the continued support from the 'Clinton com- munity." The largest community project under- taken has been the Optimist Ball Park. Mr. Wilson reported, "This is still far from total completion, but will prove to be a great asset to the Clinton community when finish- ed." The club is also involved m a variety of other projects, specifically geared towards youth and sports. Tn relehrate their fifth .anniversary the Optimists will host a pot luck dinner on March 15 at the Clinton Legion. Current. members ; will be bringing prospective members and friends. Anyone else who is in- terested in joining the Clinton Optimist Club is welcome to attend. Mr. Wilson encouraged, "For only $25 you can be part of a growing club and a great community sponsor." For more information, contact Optimist President Tom McMahon at 482-3016 or Chuck Wilson at 482-3926. Deral Johnson of the University of Western Ontario conducted a series of workshops at Central Huron Secondary School on Feb. 22 for choir me,mbers,,from1 CHSS, and high school choirs from Guelph, Listowel and Mitchell. (James Friel photo) Tuckersmith employees get 4% By Wilma Oke TUCKEfiSMITH TWP. - Township Coun- cil has granted a four per cent increase to their employees for 198.x, The yearly salary for the clerk -treasurer will be raised to $30,269 with a car allowance of $2,080 (up '.:0 over last year) while the of- fice secretary's salary is $14,560; and the road superintendent's salary is $23,420. Wages for a grader operator are '$9.25 an hour, a junior grader operator, $8.75; a mower operator, $8.23 and a laborer, $6.58 an hour. The director of the Vanastra Recreation Centre will receive a salary of $20,172 and the assistant director, $6,828, the aquatic �ir�structor, $14,758 and the special needs co- ordinator, $13,54&. The director of the day care centre at Vanastra had her salary increased to $18,694 and the assistant director, $13,728; a teacher, $12,688 and the cook, $4,864. Council members gave themselves an in- crease in the regular and committee meeting rates of $5.00 per meeting for 1985. The reeve will receive an honorarium of $900 a year, unchanged from last year and for each of the two council sessions he at- tends monthly he will be paid $65. The depu- ty reeve's honorarium will remain' at $500 a year and his rate for each of the two council sessions per month will be $55. The three councillors will receive honorariums of $500 a year and for each council meeting they will each be paid $50. Every member of council receives $25 for each committee meeting attended and occa- sions when council pays mileage it will be at the rate of 22 cents per kilometre. A ratepayer appointed to a board or commit- tee is' paid at the rate of $20 for each regular meeting attended. The building inspector, who works for several municipalities, will receive $4,422 in 1985 and his mileage will be paid at the rate of 25 cents per kilometre. In other business, council approved the 1985 proposed budget for the Vanstra Water and Sewage plant as presented by Mark Bell of the Ministry of Environment. The budget for the sewage department is $77,000 and for the Waterworks Department $74,900. Mr. Bell said two major expenditures in 1985 will be the replacement of the riding mower and a sewage pump. Mr. Bell suggested a reserve fund should be established as some areas of the sewer are in bad shape and will require replace- ment eventually which will be a major ex- penditure. Sheila Lawrence of Toronto with Ontario Hydro attended the council session to discuss the proposed alternative routes through Tuckersmith for Hydro. She answered many questions, and noted there is a new type of tower — a single pedestal tower imbedded in a cement base 13 feet by 13 feet. All agreed this was an improvement as it was more compact. She invited members of council to a public meeting to be held in early March when Hydro will make a recommendation of its preferred route. Reeve Robert Bell made a presentation to Kenneth Miller, a member of the township roads department, of a certificate from Sheridan College upon his successful com- pletion^of a Skills Development program in a grader operator course. Councillor John Brownridge, who represents council on the Seaforth and Area Landfill 'committee, said that a new landfill site has not been located at this time. He. stated that one of the members of the Com- mittee had , dropped off — McKillop Township — leaving only Seaforth and Tuckersmith as members. Councillor Brownridge said it had been suggested that two members of council should be on the Landfill Committee from each municipality and also a ratepayer member from each community to form a committee of six. Councillor Brownridge said he favored these two proposals. He said the committee is continuing to seek approval for Seaforth and Tuckersmith to use the Holme$ville Landfill Site if the Seaforth side is closed this spring before a new site can be located. He said both Hullett and Stanley Townships had refused land in • their townships to be sold to another com- munity as a landfill site. Council approved the following grants: To the three agricultural societies in Hensali, Clinton and Seaforth, $150 each; to the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, $700; Seaforth Lions Club, $300: Huron Plowman's Association, $50, Farm Safety Association in Huron, $50; and to the Seaforth Community Hospital, a grant of $3.00 for each resident trom Tuckersmith admitted to the hospital during 1985. A grant will be given to the 4-H clubs in Tuckersmith when the number of members is ascertain- ed. Council will advertise for 16,000 cubic yards of gravelling to be applied to township roads and 1,000 cubic yards of gravel to be stockpiled for township use. Tenders to be closed on March 18. One of the children displaying his hard won skating skills at the Blyth Figure Skating Carnival at the arena on Feb. 23 was Matthew Campbell, 5, of Belgrave. The carnival was the first for the Belgrave youngster. (James Friel photo) Parking debate continues mayor wants answer soon CLINTON - No firm decision has ever been reached at Clinton Council, but the perpetually argument surrounding public parking continues to promote lively discus- sion around the council table. At Clinton Council's February meeting the debate again re -surfaced. No decisions were made, but the issue was Sent on to committee for discussion. The problem is the public parking on Rat- tenbury Street behind the town hall. The specific. area of concern is two hour parking limits. Council remains split on the need for the two hour parking limitations. • One faction of council believes that the parking area should be used only by shop- pers and the two hour parking rule should be strictly enforced. The other side says that the parking lot is also used by downtown' employees and without that area, their parking area is severly limited. Currently the two hour parking rule is not enforced at 'the Rattenbury Street lot. However, council wants a firm decision on this by spring. Councillor Charlie Burgess pointed out, "The Business Improvement Area (BIA) paid for the parking lot to be used as a customer lot. Employees canpark on a side street and walk a block to work." . Deputy Reeve Frank Van Altena is in strong oppostion to the proposed two park- ing limit. As downtown businessman himself, Deputy. Reeve Van Altena uses the Rattenbury Street lot for his personal park- ing. This way, he says, he leaves main street parking area free for his customers. Clerk Cam Proctor also noted, "The town hall staff use that parking lot. Where should • they park?" Councillor Jim Hunter, a firm supporter of the two hour limits, reminded council that last year a new public parking lot was developed behind Ball and Mutch Furniture off Albert Street. This lot provides ample room for downtown parking, with no time limitations. Parking problems were also cited at the arena, particularly during hockey tour- naments. Cars were parked along both sides of the street and police ticketed vehicles that were illegally parked on the west side of the road. To alleviate the problem, addi- tional parking was provided at the race track. Councillor Burgess pointed out that at this time of year, parking throughout Clinton is'a problem because of the limited space, and too much snow. Council finally agreed that weather condi- tions were beyond their control, but Mayor Chester Archibald urged, "By spring I want a final recommendation from the parking committee, with input from the BIA." Doors open policy on Catholic school issue Although the Huron County. Board of Education will be giving its verbal support to the action taken by the Metro Toronto school board, it will keep the doors open with the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic school board. At • its February 4 meeting the Huron school board considered a letter from the Toronto school board which outlined the legal action it is taking against the Ontario government regarding extending funding to Grades 11 to 13 in Catholic high schools. Trustees agreed they will continue to sub- mit briefs to the commissions set up by former premier William Davis. They also intend to keep meeting with the Huron - Perth Catholic school board: An initial meeting between the two school boards, was set for Jan. 22 but cancelled because of poor weather. At least one trustee doesn't think the fun- ding extension will take place. Trustee Frank Falconer called the Catholic funding question "a political -football" that "has been put on the back burlier". He qualified his back burner statement by saying it would be a "long process" to get full funding to Catholic high schools. "How can it be a political football?", ask- ed trustee John Jewitt. "It was supported by all three (political) parties." Mr. Jewitt said if full funding is found to be illegal under the Charter of Rights, the Huron school board won't be tied to any commitments. Calling all artists to LACAC BAYFIEI.D - A contest featuring artists' renderings of Bayfield's Local Architectural. Conservation Advisory Committee I LACAC i district and potential measures to improve it in the future was discussed at the Feb. 7 LACAC meeting. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston said that some members of LACAC would like to see some improvements in the LACAC district. Benches, foot paths, garbage containers and different, more traditional street lights were some of the examples the reeve used as areas members thought could be improved. The contest would enable Bayfield residents to get an idea of some of the changes which could be made to enhance the downtown area. Clerk Pat Graham said the contest could be open to students in art and architectural schools. The prize money given to the winner would be far less than having an artist from a consulting firm do the work. MYTH ON ICE Children from Blyth and the surrounding area treated family and friends to a figure skating carnival with the theme of "It's a Small, Small World" on February 22. Their skill and enthusiasm won over the already partisan crowd and provided a night to remember. For more pictures, please see page 6