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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-10-23, Page 5t OMNI Tuckersmith Township's road superintendent Allan Nicholson and his wife Helen receiv- ed a gift of luggage at a special retirement party held in Mr. Nicholson's honor -on Oc- tober 11. (Wilma Oke photo) More cars meant more work By Wilma Oke Allan Nicholson of Egmondville looks back on more than 35 years of looking after township roads in Tuckersmith as he retires this fall as road superintendent. Mr. Nicholson says there are great dif- ferences in how the 94 miles of roads are maintained these days compared to when he began summer work for the township in the mid '30s. He says the changes have been made to meet the changing traffic from a few cars and farm wagons to the hundreds of cars and trucks and the huge tractors pulling tandem wagons loaded with the harvest of the fields in the '80s. Although he worked only casually on township roads in the summer in the beginn- ing eginning doing maintenance and repair work for the council he also worked in northern lumber camps and in the mines when the war started. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy, serving on the Shawinigan ( which was destroyed in action while he, was on leave) and the Lanark. Following his war duties he eventually started working full time for the township in the road department as a grader operator, hired by.township clerk E.P. Chesney at a salary of $4,500 per year. Mr. Nicholson was made road superinten- dent in the fall of 1966. He has held several offices in the Ontario Good Roads Associa- tion and in February, 1985, was presented with a 30 -year membership. To show the appreciation of the township for his excellent record of work over the years a party was held for Mr. Nicholson Friday night. The Seaforth Legion Hall was filled to capacity. Present were. officials of the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications 'including Ross Jackson of Stratford and Huron County Engineer Bob Dempsey and Jim Hunter, president of Huron County Road Superintendents ( a group of which Mr. Nicholson was a foun- ding member) and Engineer Ken Dunn oT Goderich. These officials said Mr. Nicholson was highly respected for his ability by the Provincial Road Superintendents Associa- tion. Among the speakers were Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell and past Reeve Ervin Sillery who spoke on behalf of past members of council honoring him. 11 A highlight of the evening .of reminiscing and fun was a ditty sung by Councillor John Brownridge and Bob Mann recounting his years as road superintendent, including the time he put the township grader on a bridge to save it from being carried away by a spr- • ing flood. Christmas card mailing will be cheaper, this year . Canada Post announced a two -cent dis- stitutes a considerable improvement over eourit on postage for Christmas cards mail-• the concept that was tested in eight cities ed to destinations within Canada. Special last Christmas. stamps, packaged in booklets of, ten will sell "This long term plan will offer Canadians for $3.20 and .will be available for general a substantial reduction in their postage sale at all postal outlets on November 4. The costs during the holiday season, while con - 1985 Christmas Value Pack is the first part tributing to Canada Post's efforts to process of a long term plan that will provide addi- the large volumes of mail received during ' • tional postage savings in future years. Christmas more efficiently," said Mr. J.R. As a result of a cooperative effort with Taylor,' Vice -President, Marketing and members- of the Gift Packaging ' and Sales. Greeting Card Association of Canada, the "We welcome the opportunity to Corporation will propose, for Christmas cooperate with Canada Post in encouraging 1986, a five -cent reduction on postage. This the tradition of sending holiday greetings, special rate will be available to users of as well as helping to reduce postage costs at greeting card envelopes which will tlbcar a Christmas for the Canadian public,'' said printed matrix on which the postal code Richard Cairns, Chairman, Gift Packaging must be "ticked"14and Greeting Card Association. The specially Printed*matrix that will be The plan will be monitored closely,.to featured on at least half of the envelopes . assess its impact on public acceptance, mail available to consumers next year, con- { volwnes and processing efficiency.. it CLINTON NEWS,HECORD, WEDNESDAY, ocnroBmtm,1 Page 0 Pub1icfrri'un will discuss health care The Clinton Town Hall will be the site for a public forum to discuss Huron County healthcare planning, October 23. The 8 p.m. meeting, sponsored by the Huron County Community Services Council, is the result of a series of Council discussions related to the co-ordination of health services. Invitations have been extended to municipal councils, health agencies, the medical profession as well as the general public. Bob Dempsey, Goderich, long associated with the Board of the Goderich Alexandra and Marine Hospital, will pre- sent an overview of health planning in Huron County. Prof. Brian Sullivan, Urban Planning Department, University of Guelph and associate professor from MoMaster University, Hamilton, will present a sum- mary of planning strategies as used across the Province of Ontario to co-ordinate health services delivery. Also in attendance will be Jim Bain, Ministry of Health Co- orindator for Southwestern Ontario District Health Councils. The participants at the meeting will be asked for their opinions about the need for additional co-ordination of planning in Huron County. The Community Services Council intends to use the forum as a means of determining whether the Minister of Health, Murray Elston, MPP, Huron -Bruce will be asked to appoint a steering committee to formally undertake a study of health planning needs in Huron County. A similar committee, which reported in 1975, rejected the concept of a District Health Council by a narrow 8-7 vote. The Council is anxious to determine whether planning needs have changed in the intervening 10 -year period. It is hoped that a broad representation from health agencies and the general public will participate in the October 23 meeting. If welfare recipients refuse work, benefits stop If those on welfare in Huron County turn down a job, they do get their benefits stop- ped, says social services administrator John MacKinnon. He told the Oct. 10 session of county council that there are jobs in the county for those willing to work. Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder was upset that there are people in the county who. are healthy, but unwilling to work. He said he knows of farmers in the south end of the county who recruit workers from Quebec, France and Jamaica. ," All year we are terminating people if WEEKLY WEATHER 1985 1984 Oct. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 RAIN 42 mm 15 10 13 5 15 0 19 9 17 7 11 5 15 3 20 10 20 12 15 9 16 2 21 10 15 7 16 8 27 mm VOTE John W. Deeves for MAYOR * Grdduate Of C.H.S.S: "2'years survey engineering *11 years in municipal government *4 years experience at county council as Reeve of Goderich Township * Active in community affairs * Past president of Centrai,Huron Agricultural, Society * Past president of Canadian Legion Clinton Branch 140 and life member YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! For rides to the polls on election day calla 482-9536 they refuse a job," said MacKinnon. There was good news in the ad- ministrator's) monthly report. The welfare caseload has gone down by over 22 per cent in the past year. MacKinnon said agriculture -related employment in the summer and during this time of year has helped reduce those numbers. Clinton euchre results CLINTON - May Pepper, and Minlue Rumball won the high hands during Monday Afternoon Euchre on October 21. Clark Stanley and Lelia Johnston had the low hands. Agnes Carbert won the lone hands and Hazel Parker had the lucky chair. 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