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January 6, 1982
Hospital Fund Jumps In Week To $,328,000
Mark - Thanks to some needed year-end tax
deductions, Clinton Public Hospital's
building fund jumped a whopping $68,000
over the Christmas holidays from $260,000,
and now stands at $328,208.07, which in-
cludes $265,208 in cash and $63,000 in
pledges.
A total of $353,000 is needed from public
donations to cover the $866,000 cost of the ad-
dition, with the rest coming from the
hospital reserve fund, county council and
Early Files
Tows} Council Compared To Head - Of
Large 'Family Group - The Rev. Grant Mills
spoke .briefly though inspiringly at the in-
augural meeting of Clinton Town Council,'
noting that this was a wonderful time to be
alive. "We have wealth, freedom and oppor-
tunity. There are also lots of chills, thrills,
frills and spills."
the ministry of health. Looking over the year-end review which
Council Briefs: Dog Control Law Still Un- appeared in the Janurary 2 issue of the Lon -
written - Clinton's controversial dog control don Free Press, Mr. Mills marvelled at the
•bylaw proposal is still under study by the continual progress which this showed. til'd ,.-
town council. Originally slated for first eluded was the new athletic program,
reading at council's January 4 meeting, the new educational program, pending.
Mayor Chester Archibald noted that council Mr. Mills said, `-'We are a large family,
is still studying the proposed bylaw before looking to council for good management, for
any definite changes are made. protection, for utilities, etc...
Many concerned dog owners and Clinton 50 years ago
citizens are awaiting council's decision on January 7, 1937
the bylaw, and Mayor Archibald said he Last Meeting Of Old Council Was Short
hoped to have it ready for the January 18 And Cordial - The old council met Monday
council meeting. night, received the, financial report, passed
Clinton Receives $35,000 From OHRP - a few compliments about amongst
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister themselves and wound up business as far as
Claude Bennett last week announced a grant 1936 was concerned.
of $35,000 to Clinton under the Ontario Home Mayor Holmes expressed regret that
Renewal Program (OHRP). Councillors Murdoch and Lawson would not
Administered by municipalities, the pro- sit at the council table in 1937 and con -
gram assists homeowners to upgrade their gratulated Mr. Livermore on his election to
the reeveship. Reeve Elliott congratulated
Mayor Holmes on his election by acclama-
tion for the second time and also Mr. Liver-
fnore, who succeeds him as reeve.
A Good Training - The editor of this paper
atended a township nomination meeting on
Monday and listened to speeches by coun-
cillors whom he had heard make their
public debut three or four years ago. But
what a difference. On the former occasion
the best they could do was to make a few
faltering works announcing their can-
didacy. This week these same men stood up
and discussed the township affairs with
fluency and intelligence. The municipal
council is surely a great training ground for
men in public speaking and in developing
qualities of leadership.
Of Interest To You And Me - A Goderich
minister forgot to have the collection taken
at last Sunday evening's service. He had an-
nounced the last hymn when the organist
reminded him, when he remarked: "Well
my forgetfulness should prove that the
church is not always thinking of money."
75 years ago
January 4, 1912
homes with the emphasi
tural and sanitary conditi
ing, insulation, heating
systems.
on faulty struc-
ns and on plumb -
and electrical
10 years ago
January 6, 1977
New Election Called For Clinton Mayor -
The new Clinton Council, at their inaugural
meeting last Monday night, voted for a new
election to fill the vacant mayor's chair.
The chair was left vacant when mayor -
elect Don Kay died suddenly on December
15, only 10 days after winning the December
6 election.
Snow, Snow, And More Snow - Six Feet
Already - The ferocity with which the year
1976 came to an end was perhaps a fitting
tribute -to one of the bleakest years on
record.
The recorded snowfall in the Clinton area
to the end of December is just over six feet
at 74 inches and over double the norm of 32
inches for the same period. October brought
10 centimetres or approximately five inches
of snow and indications of a long winter.
Tuckersmith Takes Over Vanastra Rec
Board - All five members of Tuckersmith
Township Council have -been appointed to Water, Rates - All water users should pay
the township's recreation board, once their account for the first quarter of the year
dominated by Vanastra residents. orr or before January 10 so as to get the dis-
"I may get my face slapped, (for giving count of 10 per cent. If you care to pay for
the township greater control in matters of the whole year at once so much the better
recreation), but I think you boys (coon- for the town and less bother to yourself.
cillors) are prepared to back me up," Reeve Those having meters have been billed at the -
Ervin Sillery said at Tuesday night's in- minimum charge for the quarter as the
augural council meeting. commission may adopt the method of
25 years ago reading meters only once a year.
The Result In Town - The contest for the
mayyoralty was an unusually keen one and
fbl•' Its
reeveship oftl ' a little, less so. The
election of Mr. Gibbings was generally ex-
pected but although the odds were in his
favor he didn't let up for a moment until the
poll closed. He is certainly a persistent cam-
paigner and having to fight so strenuously
for the honor will appreciate it all the more.
The News -Record is confident he will be one
of the most progressive mayors Clinton has
yet had.
To those at all familiar with the well -
organized opposition Mr. Cooper en-
countered the wonder is he made so good a
run. While to be sure the result must have
been personally disappointing, It does not by
any means imply that he will lose interest in
municipal matters in which he has been so
active and where he has rendered splendid
service to the town.
January 4, 1961
Mayor Echoes Action Of Citizen Asking
Mail Delivery For Towns - This Week Maydr
W.J. Miller, in his inaugural address to the
council of the Town of Clinton suggested
that the town petition the Government of
Canada for free mail delivery to homes in
Clinton and other towns in the Dominion.
This Would give dwellers in town the same
service as city dwellers and rural people.
Mayor Miller also suggested that copies of
this resolution be sent to other towns asking
for their endorsement of the idea. "I think
we're entitled to it," said Mayor Miller.
More In Hospital Than Ever - 65 Patients -
Yesterday the Clinton Public Hospital had
more people as patients than ever before at
one time. Superintendent Mrs. Phinney
reports that there were 53 adults and
children, plus 12 babies, and the hospital is
rated as a 40 -bed capacity.
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