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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-07-02, Page 22Page 2A-CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987 Huron County's population is down The population of Huron County decreas- ed slightly between the years 1981 and 1986, according Statistics Canada, which recently released details of the 1986 na- tional census. The official population of Huron County in 1981 was 56,127. In 1986, the final count registered 55,996, a drop of 131 people or 0.2 per cent. In the Town of Goderich, the county seat, the population was up marginally, from 7,327 in '81, to 7,352, an increase of 25 per- sons, or 0.3 per cent. The number of occupied private dwell- ings in Huron in 1986, is listed at 19,640. In Goderich the figure is 2,868. Wingham is listed as the fastest growing town in Huron, according to the census, with a percentage increase of 1.9. Wingham's population increased by 55 per- sons, from 2,897 to 2,952, with 1,157 oc- cupied private dwellings. Clinton and Seaforth boast the next highest percentage increase, at 1.6. Clin- ton's population grew from 3,076 to 3,124, while Seaforth's head count went from 2,114 to 2,148. Clinton has 1,212 occupied private dwellings and Seaforth has 842. Exeter had the slowest growth rate among Huron County towns, with a 1.0 per cent increase. Exeter had 3,769 residents at the time of the 1986 census, up 37 from 3,732 in 1981. In 1986 there were 1,482 oc- cupied private dwellings in Exeter. VILLAGES Among villages in the county, Bayfield exhibited the largest growth between the two census periods, jumping by 85 persons, from 649 residents in 1981 to 734 in 1986, an increase of 13.1 per cent, with 347 occupied dwellings. Hensall and Zurich were the only other villages in the county reporting population increases. Hensall went from 992 residents to 1,089, for an increase of 9.8 per cent, with 399 occupied dwellings. Zurich's population increased by 5.0 per cent, from 785 to 824, with 297 dwellings. The population of the village of Blyth dropped by 3.7 per cent, from 926 to 892. In Brussels, the population dropped 1.1 per cent, from 957 to 946. Blyth had 343 oc- cupied private dwellings and Brussels had 370. TOWNSHIPS The bulk of the population decrease in Huron County came in the rural areas, with 12 out of 16 townships in the county reporting a decline between 1981 and 1986. Goderich Township went from 2,500 to Blue Cross Introduces Joe Sgotto Group Representative Blue Cross is pleased to introduce Joe Sgotto as a Blue Cross representative in your community Joe Joins Marlene West and the London Office staff Experienced in the field of employee, benefit programs. Joe will be pleased to show you the plan or combination of plans which will provide complete coverage for employee -group health care requirements Joe Sgotto is located in the London Office al: 371 Dufferin Avenue London, Ontario N6B 1Z5 ^ 519-439-0136 BLue CROSS DENTURE' THERAPY CLINIC Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm Open Weekends by Appointment HORST Feign D.T. GODERICH 58 West Street Goderich (519) 524-6688 Neustadt (519) 665-7818 No Charge 1-800-265-7555 2,356, for a decrease of 5.8 per cent. Ashfield Township went from 1,824 to 1,736, down 4.8 per cent. East Wawanosh went from 1,127 to 1,107, 1.8 per cent. Grey drop- ped from 1,976 to 1,889, 4.4 per cent. Hay went from 1,977 to 1,959, 0.9 per cent. Howick dropped from 3,072 to 3,037, 1.1 per cent. Hullett from 1,936 to 1,862, 3.8 per cent. McKillop 1,486 to 1,398, 5.9 per cent. Stephen 4,177 to 4,164, 0.3 per cent. Tuckersmith 3,003 to 2,971, 1.1 per cent. Usborne 1,628 to 1,621, OA per cent. West Wawanosh 1,371 to 1,365, 0.4 per cent. The only townships reporting increases between the two census periods were: Turnberry, 1,505 to 1,530, 1.7 per cent; Stanley, 1,643 to 1,669, 1.6 per cent; Morris, 1,652 to 1,664, 0.7 per cent and Colborne, 1,795 to 1,838, 2.4 per cent. GROWTH RATE SLOWS Canada's population reached 25,354,064 in June 1986. This represents a growth rate of 4.2 per cent or 1,010,883 over the 1981 to 1986 period. / But, while Canada's populatiOi is in- creasing, it's rate of growth -i8 actually slowing down. The growth rate of 4.2 per cent is the lowest five-year growth rate recorded by the census in the last 25 years, down from a high of 9.7 during the 1961 to 1966 period. This decline may be attributed to lower immigration levels and declining birth rate. Ontario had the second highest rate of growth among provinces, with a 5.7 per cent increase. Alberta was first with a 6.1 per cent growth rate. Newfoundland had the lowest growth rate at 0.1 per cent. Toronto remains the largest metopolitan area in Canada, with 3,427,168 people as of the 1986 census, up 9.5 per cent from 3,130,392 in 1981. Monteal was next with a population of 2,921,357 in 1986, up 2.1 per cent from 2,862,286 in 1981. Huron Soil Conservation District is holding conservation day CLINTON - The Huron Soil and Water Conservation District of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association will be holding a Soil Conservation information day on July 16. The theme of this years event is Tillage For The Time$. This event will give farmers an opportuni- ty to view conservation farming practises on the farm of Jack and Norma McGregor. The day will concentrate on Jack's success with ridge -till farming, the tools he uses and the economics of this system. Guest speakers that day will include .Jim Shaw of Ridgetown College. He will address the aspects of weed control in a reduced tillage situation, stressing those points that need to be considered as you change your conventional system to any of the conserva- tion tillage systems. Eric Devlaeminck, an area farmer, will relate his experience in conservation tillage including the use of sweep bottom plows. For farmers interested in maintaining the long-term productivity of their soil, Conser- vation Day is an ideal opportunity to gain in- formation from farmers who successfully use conservation practices. The day starts at 10 a.m. with tours of the farm and machinery. The McGregor farm is located 2''2 miles south of Clinton and one mile west of Hwy. 4. For more information on Conservation Day in Huron County contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Clinton. HAVE YOU GOT YOUR COPY? Some Reader Comments: "Great Book - Send Me 10 More" "Couldn't Put It Down" "Our Teenagers Are Reading & Discussing It" "! Bought 20 For Business Associates" ...A collection of 175 Focus articles & Radio Programs by Bob Shrier 7-1-7e response to "Let's Think For A Minute" has been beyond ex- pectations. The first printing was sold out and the second printing is now available. Reader comments about the book are encouraging others to get their copy. Readers who received one as a gift at Christmas are buying or order- ing books for friends, family and business associates. Get your copy today! Books Available at: • Gard fiplite 9 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 402-5325 MERVYN AND JEAN ',ORB Lobbs celebrate 50 years of married life GODERICH TWP. - The family of Mervyn and Jean Lobb .invited their relatives and friends to join with them in celebrating the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on June 20 with an open house held at the home of their eldest son, Donald. Over 140 relatives, neighbors and friends honored the couple with their presence at the open house during the afternoon. Later a meal was served tot he couple and their honored guests. On July 3, 1937 Mervyn Lobb married Jean Webster at the home of her parents, Tom and Maude (Dempsey) Webster, in Tuckersmith Township. Mervyn and Jean had six children - Don, Bruce, Murray, Hugh, Jeannette and Gordon - all of whom were raised in Goderich Township and are also raising their families in Goderich Township. The day's celebrations were the combined efforts of these six families, under the capable direction of their only daughter, Jeannette ( Mrs. Irvin Martin) . Flowers were arranged by Jeannette and Roba ( Mrs. Murray ), cakes decorated by Roba, photo display arranged by Alison ( Mrs. Don ), and food organized by Diane ( Mrs. Bruce) with Martie ( Mrs. Hugh) and Paula ( Mrs. Gordon ). On this golden wedding anniversary they were fortunate to be able to have with them both the bestman, brother of the groom Harold, and bridesmaid, Miss Gertrude Poynter, now Mrs. Duncan. The flowergirl, sister of the gr m, Grace Lobb ( now Mrs. Howard Pym ), an ainbearer, nephew of the bride Tom Webster,' were also present, as well as the couple who sang a duet for the wedding - cousins of the groom, Miss Lois Williams ( now Mrs. Charles Roney) and Clayton Harris. Six of Mervyn's seven brothers and sisters land their spouses) were able to join in the celebration - Harold and Carrie, Alvin and Edith, .Joy and Lyle Docking, Marg and Don Crich, Grace and Howard Pym, and Jim and Verna. However, Bernie and Gord Mac- Farlane were away visiting their son and sent their best wishes. Jean's family was represented by her sisters-in-law, Evalena I Mrs. Keith I and Marjorie (Mrs. Earle) Webster, and foster brother George Holgate. Following a welcome to all by the master of ceremonies, a close neighbor and brother of the groom Jim Lobb, the gathering en- joyed a rendition of the wedding duet, "I Love You Truly", as origiiiaily sung by Lois Williams and Clayton Harris (parts taken by Jeannette and Gordon). The bestman, Harold Lobb, recalled memories of the cou- ple's courting days and proposed a toast to the honored couple. Mervyn responded recalling their wed- ding day and the changes time had brought. He commented that many of those who had attended the wedding in 1937 were no longer with them and added how fortunate they felt to have such a large, and close, family around them today. He noted with sadness the recent passing of their son, Hugh. Roba Lobb gave a poetic presentation she had prepared detailing the life of this couple through the past decades, and clearly ex- pressed the love and respect their children, and 18 grandchildren, feel for Mervyn 'and .Jean. George Holgate completed the pro- gram with a solo, "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You", a 50th anniversary song. But perhaps a couplet from Roba's excellent presentation sums it up best: "May their duets together keep their whole lives on key, And may they have many more years of sweet harmony." Here are some hot tips about hay How's the haying going? As this is being written we are in the middle of some rather dry weather. It looks like a pretty good year for putting in dry hay. However, if you hap- pen to put hay into the barn that is tough and you find it heating up take note of the follow- ing temperatures: • 65 C ( 150 F) check daily. - danger zone: • 70 C (158 F) check every four hours: • 80C(176F)fire pockets may now heex- pected - call the fire department, wet down hay - hay has already lost its basic -nutrient value: • tip t ( 185 F ) remove hay immediately - make sure fire department is on hand: • 99 C ( 210 F) critical. Hay is almost sure to ignite.: You can measure the temperature if you suspect heating in your mow. Use a 10 foot length of conduit with 1/4 inch holes drilled near the end. Fix a point to the end and shove this into the hay. Then lower a candy or oven thermometer with a 12 foot cord. Try this in different locations. Don't take chances with heating hay. It is one of the leading causes of barn fires. 1'4 IIRPIIRATIVI. THE 0I. TH +TN' IIARIL THE RATFI►:1.11 RI 1.11. 53 Albert St., Clinton 482-3443 The id !dill IN THE (()UNTRV ` • „.SOUTH 01 R1 VIII ON IIWV 1 523-4595 524-2424 OR. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-265-5593 SWEET CHERRIES Ready Now! Our price is lower than last year due to a bumper crop. * Montmorency Red - beginning in July * Pails of Pitted 'Cherries Ready middle of July *Pick Your Own or Ready Picked Pitting machine available for your convenience 882-3100 Open 7 Days a Week ROCK GLEN FARM o MARKET Arkona, Ont.