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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-02-12, Page 4Page4—CLINTONDEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY r2, 1986 The Clinton News•Record is published each Wednesday of P.O. Rex 39. Clinton, Ontario, Canada, NOM ICO. Tel.s 412.3443. Subscription Rotas Canada •031.00 Sr. When • 110.00 per year U.S.A. foreign 110.00 par year It la registered as second class mall by *o poor office under rho permit number 0117. The News -Record Incorporated In 11994 tboNuron News•Rocord, founded In 1111. and The Clinton News Era, founded In 1503. Totelpress rune 3.700. Incorporating THE BLXTH STANDARD J. HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher ANNE NAREJKO - Editor GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENBECK - Office Manager Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 13 effective Oc- tober 1, 1914. MEMBER A Our turn to rive When someone contributes a great deal to their country, city, town or township, it is only fitting that something be done to commemorate that person's efforts. Gerry Ginn, former Huron County warden, reeve of Goderich Township and chairman of the successful 1-5-0 celebrations, was a man who gave unselfishl3' of his time and abilities for the betterment of the community and county. Therefore, it is appropriate that the township do something to immortalize his memory. Mr. Ginn, who died on January 13, was instrumental in establishing the Holmesville Ball Park and Goderich Township residents would like to rename the park, The Gerry Ginn Memorial Park. The park, which contains two baseball diamonds, recently had a can- teen and washroom facilities added to it. Once again, it was Mr. Ginn who did the trouble shooting and, along with many other volunteers, donated a countless number of hours to the project. To make the park's neW name known to all who use it and pass by on Highway 8, residents hope to have a sign erected by May. The type of sign and its size will be determined by the amount of dona- tions received. (Donations will be taken at the Holmesville Store.) This is- an opportunity to so something for a man who did so much for others. Let's make it a sign Mr. Ginn would have been proud of and a sign his family will be pioud of. - by Anne Narejko Committee days thank you Dear Editor: Goderich Township has concluded an ex- hausting year of celebration for its ses- quicentennial. The volunteers who planned and assisted in so mace' ways were pleased with the response .d participation of capacity crowds at .'actically every 1-5-0 event. • The executive of the 1-5-0 Committee would like to publicly acknowledge that your newspaper needs to be commended for its assistance, dedication to detail and in- terest. The editors regularly accepted our stories which kept interested readers in- formed. They insured that someone from their staff, many times the editors Latter: themselves, covered' our events - at hours that matched those of the farming com- munity. The thorough reporting was always appreciated. We could not have asked for more extensive or prompt coverage. Once again, we wish to thank the editors and their staff for helping us say, "Happy 1- 5-0, Goderich Township." Your efforts were greatly appreciated. 1-5-0 Committee. Parkingdilemma debated 5 years ago February 12, 1981 Parking Problem Not Solved -As has hap- pened in past years, Clinton Council again in 1981 have carried out their annual debate on parking permits issued in the town, and again no changes have been made. Each year the town issues permits to local businessmen and residents who apply for the $15 licence. This allows them to park on Clinton's downtown streets without paying the meter charges. Although council planned to re-evaluate their policy of issuing permits in 1979 and 1980, they again in 1981 have agreed to issue the permits for another year, and in 1982 will set down a firm policy on who the permits should be issued to, and how much they should cost. Optimist Carnival Proves Hit -A combina- tion of good winter weather, and good crowds over the past weekend made the Clinton Optimist Club's Winter Carnival a --great success. The carnival, revived for the first time in a number of years, got underway on February 6 with the broomball tournament. Various area social and service clubs took part in the tourney and in the first match the Clinton Optimists met the Clinton Kinsmen. The Optimists slipped four goals past Kinsmen goalies Doug Macaulay and Butch Merny, but Optimist goalie Mike McNichol got a shutout in the 4-0 game. PUC Asks For Increase -For the first time in four years, the Clinton PUC, chairman and secretary have asked for a raise in their honorariums. At their February 2 meeting, council agreed to draw up a bylaw after they receiv-. ed a'resolution from the PUC asking for an increase in their honorariums which is paid for meetings the commissioners, chairman and secretary attend. The increase will give PUC commis- sioners $50 for each meeting they attend and the chairman and secretary will receive $55 a meeting. Klompenfeest Seeks Help -In less than 20 weeks, Clinton's first annual Klompen Feest celebration will be held. To ensure that the May 22-24 weekend celebration is a success, more volunteer help is needed ifrorganizing and conducting the festiyal events. Feest 'chairman Bob Campbell prrornises that the celebration will be unique and of a very high calibre and asks that all members from the Clinton community attend a general meeting at the Clinton Town Hall on February 17 at 8 p.m. 10 years ago February 12, 1976 Three Storey Radar School Sold -A group of unidentified Toronto businessmen have bought the former Radar Training School in Vanastra. The red brick, three storey building was used by the Canadian Forces t0 114 Early Files ffnnq Marejko The world news these days is anything but uplifting. The government and physicians are argu- ing over extra -billing, the Canadian dollar's value is fluctuating, seven people lost their lives in the space shuttle Challenger explo- sion and at least 29 people died in a railway accident in Hinton, Alberta. 1 heard about the railway disaster while listening to the news'on the radio In ray car. The broadcaster said officials were looking at the possibility of lawilan error as the cause. So far the investigation has shown the freight train ran a stop signal, con- sequently slamming head on with a Via Rail Supercontinental passenger train. The passenger train is reported to have been travelling at a speed of 110 kilometres an hour. That speed is within the limit, but the impact would have monumental when the train was struck head on. After hearing, and seeing, the reports of the space shuttle explosion and then hearing the descriptions of crumpled rail cars and the extensive rescue mission, I wondered if WOO modern transportation was really worth it so I started weighing the advantages against the disadvantages. If we did without cars, prones and trains, our lifestyles would change drastically. It wouldn't be quite so easy to travel to other towns or cities to visit friends or fancily; get- ting away for the weekend would be more trouble than It was 'vorth; vacations would he spent at ,home, probably cleaning the house and cutting the grass instead of soak- ing up the sun In Florida or Hawaii; and go- ing for a Sunday drive would be done with a horse and buggy. But on the other hand, bink of all the money we'd save. We wouldn't have to pay car Insurance or travelling insurance. We wouldn't have4o sink $20 into the gas tank every week or worry about car repairs. I was trying to imagine doing my job without a car. One assignment in Bayfield or Blyth would have to be considered a half day _venture. First 1'd have to saddle up the horse, sling the camera bag over my shoulder with my notebook tucked safely in- side and then head out for the 32 kilometre round trip. This almost sounds appealing to me. The only problem I have with the idea is the Huron County winters, but I could get use to the idea during the hot summer days. The space shuttle Challenger explosion was the worst in space history and the Hin- ton crash is said to be the worst in rrrodern Canadian railroading. The cause of the shuttle explosion is still under investigation while officials seem to have pin -pointed the cause of the railway crash as the freight train running a stop Tight. With the number of trains operating these days, it's shouldn't surprise us that mistakes such as these are made. I'm not saying that running a red light, be it in a car or in a train, is excusable, but it does happen and lives will continue to be lost in the air, on the tracks and on the roads. As for niy trying to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of modern transportation, I'd have to say the advan- tages win. base,ih Clinton to teach members of the Canadaln Armed Foces the use of radar. The building, said to have been built .for $3.5 -million back in 1961, is now worth at least $8 -million, according to Spence Cumm- ings, Huron County Development Officer. The school was purchased from Denis T. Donovan, one of the owners of the base. The businessmen intend to put the building to a mixed use which they say will generate a substantial amount of money for the general economy of the area, by the creation of many new jobs. Three Motorists Injured -The poor weather last weekend caused a few more ac- cidents in this area, Goderich OPP report. Last Saturday at 11:30 p.m. on Highway 8 at Taylors Corners,, a car driven by Ran- dolph Funston, of Huron Park, bumped into another car driven by' John Glazier of Goderich. Mr. Glazier's car had already been involv- ed in one accident, when his vehicle was - bumped in he left side by the Funston vehi- cle. Severances May Be Thing Of Past -No server•ances from agricultural land will be allowed at.all as more townships complete their secondary plans, Jack McCutcheon, Huron's newly elected warden predicted in a speech to the Huron County Federation of Agriculture Thursday night in Seaforth. "But I think this is what you all want," Warden McCutcheon said. "It has to be if we're to keep Huron agricultural. The warden, a former member of the county's planning board, told about 25 Federation of Agricutlure members that although severances were allowed under the Huron County plan, two and three secon- dary plans which have been adopted by townships say no while two or three others say another set of farm buildings can be built on a 100 acre parcel, which can then be severed from the rest of the farm.. Board Denies Remarks -Members of the Huron County Board of Education respond- ed quickly to recent remarks attributed to a Goderieh councillor regarding the ad- ministration of the educational system in the county. Goderich councillor Jim Peters suggested the board was "a bunch of ebur•eaucrats without regard for the feelings of the people who put there into office. Peters said something has to be done about the board of education. The subject was brought up by Blyth trustee John Elliott who said: "I suggest he Turn to page 5 • Winding waters By Anne Narejko ack IIiddeII., MPP As Minister of Agriculture and Food, I, together with the Minister of Municipal Af- fairs, Bernard Grandmaitre, have released the Liberal Government's proposed Foodland Preservation policy. The proposal is designed to strengthen protection of Ontario's agricultural lands, as preserving our prime farmland isone of the highest priorites of the Agriculture Ministry. Farmland is one of our most precious natural resources and must be pro- tected for this generation and future genera- tions. Grandmaitre said that in order to ensure the fullest possible opportunity to comment on this policy statment, the Liberal Govern- ment has asked municipalities, farm organizations and interest groups for their input. These groups have received copies of the proposed policy. Copies of the Foodland Preservation Policy statement are available from the county offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and the Ministry of Municipal Af- fairs. Interested groups and members of the public have until the end of April, 1986, to submit their comments on the policy pro- posal. I have also formed a committee to ex- amine the need for new measures to protect the right to tarm in Ontario. The six - member committee, to„be chaired by Don Dunn, the director.;, of the ministry's foodland preservation branch, will deter- mine the cause and extent of the problems caused by ,non-agricultural- land uses in close proximity to farm operations. The ad- visory committee on the right to farm will .have four months to complete its investiga- tions and submit its findings and recommen- dations for consideration. I am pleased to note a grant of $10,000 given to a Huron County grain drying opera- tion under the Grain Dryer Retrofit Assistance Program by the Ministry of Energy. These payments are made by the Ministry of Energy in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, who review proposals and inspect the. premises before the grants are approved. I am also pleased to announce that the Village of Hensall has received a Comrrcuni- ty Planning Grant of $3,630. My colleague, Municipal Affairs Minister Bernard inform- ed me of the grant this week. As Ontario's representative, I along with agriculture ministers from each of the pro- vinces met Federal Agricultural Minister John Wise in Ottawa recently to follow up on the decisions taken during the agriculture session of the First Minister's Conference last November. All Ministers stressed their willingness to co-operate in finding solutions • to the agricultural problems raised at that assistance program in Canada. Sorbara Conference. said the major change is an enrichment of Working groups have been set up — with ,the 'amount of'''grant funding for students full federal and provincial representation — from low income families in order to reduce to develop co-operative solutions on the key the amount that parents are expected to issues. Groups have been established to deal contribute. with farm finance, disaster relief, soil and As well, the method of calculating the water conservation, trade, research and grant entitlement for married students has technology transer, and agricultural been changed to recognize the level of living development. costs faced by a family. In addition -to a four During their discussion on disaster relief, per cent increase for all direct education the Ministers agreed to develop options costs, including an increase in the personal through the federal -provincial crop in- and living allowances, Sorbara said special surance program to deal with repeated yield emphasis will be placed on part-time loss situations. The objective is to put plans students and students taking upgrading. in place for the 1986-87 crop year. Funding of the Ontario Special Bursary They also agreed that an equity financing Plan will be increased by 33 per cent. proposal developed by the Farm Credit Cor- porationPensionReforms is worth • further exploration Discussions_ on orm have through.the working group on farm finance. begun in earneston with a recent announce- dThe ucero objective of this proposal s to heto pt pro- ment by Treasurer Robert Nixon. Nixon told and i of high debt -equity sitoion the Canadian Pension Conference in Toron- intoand to assist new farmers who want to buy to that new measures designed to provide their o Ministers s took timeally. more portable pensions, better benefits for The Ministers also took the meet with womeand a firer private pension system the Board of Directorsaeof National in the province are all a part of the proposed Association of State Departments of legisltion, to be introduced later in the ses- betweenAgriculture to discuss agriculture concerns sion. One of the key features includes the two trading partners. minimum employer contributions. This re - Family Law Reform Act quires employers to pay at least half of a Amended pension member's accrued benefit in the If a marriage ends, the value of property,' event of dismissal, retirement or death. accumulated by spouses during the mar- Another feature provides equal benefits riage, with certain exceptions, is to be and contributions for pension plan members shared equally. This is one of the major regardless of sex. Furthermore, part-time changes to the Family- Law Reform Act employees will be eligible, to join their which has been passed by the legislature employer's pension plan after& two years of and will come into force on March I, 1986. service. Treasurer Nixon also noted that On - Exceptions to the Act include property tario played a key role in negotiating new received as a gift or inheritance, damages financing for the Canada Pension Plan with for personal injury and any agreements set the federal government. Nixon said the new out in a marriage contract, -This means that CPP financing arrangement ensures that when a marriage ends, the net worth of each Canadians are aware of the true cost of pro - spouse will be calculated and a monetary mised CPP benefits. As well, it allowsfor a adjustment will be made, based on the dif- smooth and predictable transition to higher ference. An adjustment would also be made upon the death of a spouse. contribution rates, and ensures that the amount of excess available for governrnent In addition, the Act reduces from five to borrowing are minimized. three years the length of time non -married New Mental Health Programs couples may live together and qualify as Receive Funding "spouses". Community Mental Health programs Ontario Student Assistanceacross Ontario )viii receive an additional Program Revitalized $6.1 million—Ali new financing. Health As promised in the Budget of Treasurer Minister Murray Elston announced that Robert Nixon, the Liberal Government has most of the money will go to fund 34 new pro - taken the first steps toward the revitalize- grams while the remainder will be used to tienhance existingprograms which serve gramen of the Ontario o StudentegesndsUt Iver Pro- psychiatrically disabled people. Elston said (OSAP). Colleges and members s the new services reflect a commitment by Minister Gregory Sorbara told members of the Liberal Government to expand the Legislature that -changes to OSAP will thrri Liberal Govsed mentalnm nt ttc programspexpand improve access to pest secondary schools Turn to page 5 e and help make OSAP the best student p g • •