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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-02-26, Page 4(TIIFDLYTH STANDARD) Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1986 Thr Clinton Nrws,Rmcord is publiol:sd rich wrdnrssiay rt P.Q. Roo 49, Ciio4en. Qmtgrio. Comdr, N!M T04. Tel.: 4439444. Subscription Aston Camilla • 921.43. • 0r. Clifton • t114,90 per roar U.S.A. foreign 404.99 per yaor it Is registered es oecand dues Mall by Tho post office under th4 pprmat nulnbAr 0017. The News.Racord Incorporotod in 1934 tholluron Nows-Record, founded In 1041, and The Clinton slows Era, founded In 1049. Total press runs 9.700. Incorporating J. HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher ANNE NAREJKO - kilter GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENBECK - Office Manager Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 13 effective Oc- tobor1.1904. GGNA� eA MEMBER MEMBER BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 Funding is necessary The Ontario government is attempting to have public funding extended to the Roman Catholic high schools, and last week, they came one step closer by receiving funding on an interim basis. Although Huron County does not have a Roman Catholic high school, those who would make use of the facility if it were available, should welcome the news as it means the proposal does not contravene the con- stitution. Last week the announcement was made that the Ontario Court of Ap- peal voted three to two in favor of full funding for Catholic secondary schools. This decision was made in regards to a regulation passed by cabinet in the fall of 1985 which would give approximately $26 -million to 38 separate school boards across the province. This money would be used for costs �f the first stage of the government'spins for full funding of the high schools. The document passed by the court was not the final bill, but was a regulation to allow the wheels to start turning and provide funding until, and if, the bill is passed. Locally, the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board is planning to establish a Catholic high school in Stratford, and according to the director of education, William Eckert, 64 students have enrolled from Perth and the Seaforth area. As for Huron County, the recommendation that the county wait until 1988 before considering a high school, is still in place. . Any student climbing the education ladder from public school to high school is a little unsure of him or herself. For students who have received their initial education in separate schools, and then are forced into public high schools, the change must create more fear. Students should be allowed to choose the type of secondary education they feel would be most advantageous to them without worrying about their pocketbook. That will be a major concern once they complete high school and contemplate their future. - by Anne Narejko CHSS work day There are plenty of ways to raise money. You can sell chocolate bars, oranges or apples, hold events such as dances or dinners or hold sponsored events such as walk-a-thons. But the Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) has come up with an unique way to raise money - a work day. 'The CHSS music club, which numbers • approximately 42 students, is attempting to raise $5,000 so they can take a trip to Washington D.C. In order to raise this money, members are willing to work for one day (March 1 ), doing odd jobs such as shovelling snow, stacking wood or just about any other job area residents might come up with. The students are not charging an hourly wage, but will accept a donation towards their trip instead. • According to Steve Hearn, one of the music club members, the trip has been BIA irons out differences 5 years ago February 26„ 1981 BIA, Merchants Iron Out Differences -For the past two weeks, the Board of Manage- ment of the Clinton Business Improvement Area have met with the new executive of the Clinton Business Association. At those meetings one of the subjects discussed was the lack of communication that the SIA had with the membership. It was felt that this has resulted in much misunderstanding and a poor relationship between the two bodies, says the BIA in a letter circulated this week. "In the future, we will attemp to keep you better informed through more newsletters and with news releases to our local press," says the BIA. Elston Carries Liberal Flag -Huron-Bruce Liberals met in Lucknow, February 17 to choose a successor to Murray Gaunt and nominated Wingham lawyer Murray Elston to carry the banner in the March 19 provin- cial election. Contenders for the nomination included Renus Bailey, a Wingham businessman; Tony Johnstone, Manager of the Lucknow Sentinel; David Zyluk, principal of St.Joseph's Community School, Kin- sgbridge; John Jewitt, a Hullett Township farmer and Bruce MacDonald, a Wingham. insurance agent. Riddell Acclaimed For Grits -"A Liberal minority government is attainable and a Liberal majority is possible." Those were the words of Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt speaking at Wednes- day's nomination for the Liberals in Huron - Middlesex riding. Jack , Riddell was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate for the. upcoming March 19 provincial election. . 10 years ago February 26, 1976 Miller Closes Hospital, Clinton Fights Back -Ontario Health Minister Frank Miller came to town last Thursday morning and told officials of Clinton Public Hospital that they must close down their 62 -bed hospital as soon after April 1 as possible. It was the tenth and last hospital that Miller said he was closing down to save some of the provinces $3.4 -billion health care budget. About 150 people picketed in front of the hospital when the health minister arrived at 9:45 a.m. and two„flours later when he left, he was lustily booed, with several members of the crowd hurling snowballs and eggs at / his car. - Area Mounts Mass Protest -The communi- ty around Clinton is up in arms' following the order last week that Clinton's hospital be closed down by April 1, throwing 75 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees out of work. A crowd estimated at 2,0110 elbowed their way into Central Huron Secondary School Tuesday night to protest the closing of the Clinton facility. It was the largest crowd ever assembled in Clinton for such a pur- pose. The gymnasium floor was completely filled, as were the bleachers along the side. The crowd spilled ottt into the hallways where the public address system had to be ,turned on to reach all those present.' Cars were parked bummer to bumper for five blocks around the high school. I Dr. Brian Baker, chief of Medical staff at the Clinton Hospital, received the, biggest. response at the meeting When he Was f+iv it Early Files a standing ovation. Dr. Baker, who has been in town since 1972, said the health minister regarded the Clinton hospital as no more than "a mere pin in the map.” He said the closing of the Clinton facility represented a threat to the health care of people in the Clinton area because the other four hospitals in Huron - Goderich, Exeter and Wingham - had no room for patients from Clinton. 25 years ago March 2, 1961 Huron County Seed Far At CDCI -Huron County Seed Fair\is returning to the Clinton District Colegiate Institute this year, with a three-day program beginning today, when exhibits will start coming in. Judging will be completed tomorrow mor- ning, March 3; the junior seed judging com- petition will begin and exhibits 'from com- mercial firms and the high schools of the county will be in place. planned so the club can gain performing experience. He also said two or three performances have already been scheduled and include singing at a school and a public performance in a park. A similar fund raiser was tried about five years ago daring the fall, says choir conductor Rob Parr, at which time approximately $200 to $300 was raised raking leaves and washing windows. Mr. Parr believes it will be harder for the students to raise money doing odd jobs during the winter than it was during the fall, however, the students are willing to give it their best shot, As well as the work day fund raiser, plans are being made to sell pens or chocolate bars, but these details have yet to be finalized. Anyone wishing to have the assistance of a student is asked to phone 482-7490, 482-9990 or 523-4346. Remember, it's for a good cause. Big Top Talent Tune your television set into channel 13 this Saturday at 11 a.m. to see Three's Company. Local step dancers Sheila Cook, ,Melanie Segeren and Diane Stebbans will be performing as well as the New Dutch Canadian Klompettes. Klompen Feest Yes folks, it's that time of year again. The Klompen Feest Committee is gearing up for Clinton's biggest event and the News - Record is beginning to prepare for the publishing of the sixth annual souvenir booklet. If anyone has any photos or suggestions as to what they would like to see in this year's special edition, please give us a call at 482- 9502. Newspaper Pickup The Londesboro Lions Club will be holding their monthly paper collection on March 1 so be sure to have your papers bundled and at the curb early Saturday morning. Ta-dah! By Alan Riven ack Riddell, MPP 50 years ago February 27, 1936 Showing Off -While the crowds were up viewing the snowbanks on Vinegar Hill on Sunday afternoon, a road fit for a tear i or cutter to go through having been made, along came a tittle racing car and plunged into it. The result was that it stuck its nose into the soft snow, buried its wheels, and stopped.. This_blorked_th road to everyone else but the man in the c lr did not seem to mind. He was the centre of attraction to the Sunday afternoon spectators, so he climbed up on the top of the seat of his little car, lit a cigarette and proceeded to enjoy himself. Some young men who happened to be around tried a spell of digging in an endeavour to release the car but as the driver seemed so unconcerned they soon ceased. In the meantime some people who had ben in the country came along in a cut- ter and had to turn back. Finally, when it became imperative that the road should be cleared those who had to get through set to work, as the driver of the car no doubt had counted upon, and the car was got out of the way. It was about as glar- ing a case of disregard of the convenience of others as one would want to see. We do not know the driver of, the car was, but understand the car is owned in Goderich. 75 years ago February 23, 1911 ' Ho! For The South -Gordon Cunningham, who is at present in Cuba, writes home thus: "the weather here is ideal. About noon it is 50 to 85; but never seems to get sultry and the nights are cloudless and beautiful." He tells of the cleverness of the natives in mak- ing so many things from fibre d the palm Works Well Elsewhere -Robert Douglas has established a general delivery for the grocers of town, and we understand that the majority of the merchants in that line have taken up with itsUorrangement effects a great econority as the one delivery outfit now does the worth of several and the mer- chant is saved the expense and trouble of keeping a horse and rig of his own Lucknow ,Sentinel: Busy session The first session of a Liberal government in 42 years was officially prorogued on Wednesday, Feb. .14. It .has been an ex- tremely busy and productive session. Members of the government of Premier David Peterson have been active on many fronts, working to implement programs which have been Liberal policies for many years. Even though the number of govern- ment members is relatively small, the list of accomplishments is impressive. The following are, just some of the wait of the wthat has ,been done and is m progress at the moment. Extra -Billing Ensuring Universal Access Continuing the commitment to provide universal access to health care in Ontario, Health Minister Murray Elston, together with his parliamentary assistant, Chris Ward, have been consulting with the members of the health care community to ensure that legislationto ban extra -billing is fair and serves the taxpayers of Ontario. In Ontario, there are three groups involv- ed in health care. The first group includes doctors, nurses, lab technicians and other support staff. The second and third groups include the patient and the taxpayer. It is the taxpayer, through the govern- ment, who pays for the running of •our hospitals, the availability of hospital beds and services, therapeutic drugs, special diagnostic tests, and research as well as the many educational programs benefitting On- tarians. The Liberal government will continue to live up to its commitment to provide the best possible health care to Ontarians; in a fiscal- ly responsible way. . Labor Pay Equity • Labor Minister Bill Wrye, along with the Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, Attorney General Ian Scott, have set in mo- tion the process to make equal pay in the public sector a reality. The legislation has been tabled and is now being examined by. committee. Drug Pricing Legislation This is another issue being dealt with in an open and compassionate way by Health Minister Murray Elston and the Liberal government, The legislation before the . Standing Committee on Social Development vufl'' ensure that taxpayers, especially seniors, continue to receive medically necessary drug treatment Without any tin• tieCesspry extra cost. Agriculture: The Right To Farm Ontario farmland will be protected for future generations. This is the result o ew legislation that I introduced as Agriculture and Food Minister and will ensure farmers have the right to farm. As I told the legislature, "There are often , unpleasant odors and noises as a result of • farming practices. It is the intention of the Liberal government to determine the cause and extent of the problem of non- agricultural land uses in close proximity to farm operations and provide a remedy." Separate School Funding In a majority decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that there is no con- stitutional problem with extending funding to Roman Catholic Separate High Schools to the end of Grade 13. Education Minister Sean Conway and Attorney General Ian Scott both welcomed the decision. At the news conference, Conway said he was pleased with the decision of the Court of Appeal and the government will proceed with the legislation. Scott said he hopes the province can put sectarian struggle behind it with the announcement of the court's deci- sion, and move on to deal with more press- ing,and universal issues. Photo Driver Licencing As of thin month, when people in Ontario go to renew their driver's licences, they will get a new two-part licence, complete with their photo: This program, which will help combat the problem of those who continue driving with their licences suspended, in- cluding those who have been convicted of drunk driving, is the result of work by Transportation and Communications Minister Ed Fulton. Fulton, who was the first licencee in On- tario to receive the new photo licence, said of the program, "Photo licencing provides a more positive identification method and prevents the misuse of driver licences by of- fering a virtually tamper -proof licence." Those who renewed licence in January, but didn't have their photo taken, can have it re -done at no charge by dropping in one of the local offices in Clinton, Seaforth, Zurich, Goderich, Exeter, Strathroy, or Parkhill. Canada Ontario 19$5 Stabilization Plan (Pork) The Ministry's Crop Insurance andl Stabilization Branch has mailed over 12,000 forms to Ontario pork producers. Our agricultural representatives - have distributed several hundreds more. By the end of last week, 9,000 forms had been received in Toronto. So far, over 5,000 have been processed for a grand total of $14 million. By the end of next week most ap- plications on hand should be processed. In- complete applications or those selected for field audits could take a bit longer. Canada Ontario 1985 Stabilization Plan (Beef ) Over 8,000 forms were mailed to pro- ducers. By Feb. 21,' almost 2,000 had been received in Toronto. The first cheques are being requisitioned this week. There are deadlines on applications for pork and beef plans. If you have not com- pleted your application, please do so now. Landfill meeting handled poorly Dear Editor: This letter concerns a meeting which was held in Seaforth on February 18 to discuss.a sanitary landfill site for use by the residents of Seaforth and Tuckersmith Township. I do not understand why a lawyer im- ported froth Stratford was chosen to chair the meeting. In his opening remarks the chairman stated that like it or not a sanitary. landfill site will be established in Tuckersmith Township. He also went on to say that the chair would only entertain ques- tions concerning the criteria used by the Solid Waste Disposal Committee to select possible sites, not the sites themselves. Was this done to intimidate the audience, most of whom were from Tuckersmith Township? As a resident and taxpayer in Tuckersmith Township, I strongly object that the • letter concerning the public ~, 'ineeting Was 'Written on Town of Seaforth stationery and signed by the clerk. treasurer, a paid employee of Seaforth. The letter to Tuckersmith Township residents should have originated from -the township office and have been signed by either the reeve orr deputy reeve. The letter stated: "Please find enclosed copy of an advertisement advising of an open house and public meeting concerning the environmental assessment study cur- rently being conducted by the Municipalities of Tuckersmith and Seaforth. You are being mailed this information directly because our records indicate that 'urn to page 5 •